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TOPIK 6noun

석유화학

seogyuhwahak [서규화학]

석유화학이 · 석유화학을

petrochemicals, petrochemical industry

Example

플라스틱은 대부분 석유화학 제품으로 만들어집니다.

Most plastic is made from petrochemical products.

Word parts

석 stone유 oil화 change학 study

Literally 'stone-oil chemistry'; 석유 'petroleum' is literally 'rock oil.'

Good to know

Pronounced [서규화학] — the final ㄱ links to the next vowel.