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TOPIK 4noun

성명

seongmyeong

성명이 · 성명을

(public) statement, declaration

Example

시민 단체가 정부를 비판하는 성명을 발표했어요.

A civic group released a statement criticizing the government.

Word parts

성 voice명 clear

Literally 'clearly voiced'; a homonym 성명 means 'full name'.

Good to know

Common phrase: 성명을 발표하다 'to issue a statement'.