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TOPIK 6noun

섭리

seomni [섬니]

섭리가 · 섭리를

providence; law (of nature)

Example

봄이 오면 꽃이 피는 것은 자연의 섭리입니다.

Flowers blooming when spring comes is the law of nature.

Word parts

섭 govern리 principle

Literally 'governing principle'.

Good to know

Pronounced [섬니] — nasalization; often in 자연의 섭리 or 신의 섭리.