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TOPIK 5noun

산성

sanseong

산성이 · 산성을

acidity, acidic (nature)

Example

산성비는 숲과 건물에 큰 피해를 줍니다.

Acid rain causes great damage to forests and buildings.

Word parts

산 acid성 nature

Literally 'acid nature'. -성 = nature, quality: 산성, 가능성.

Good to know

Homonym warning: 산성 (山城) also means 'mountain fortress', as in 남한산성.