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TOPIK 3noun

소방관

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소방관이 · 소방관을

firefighter

Example

소방관들이 와서 불을 빨리 껐어요.

The firefighters came and quickly put out the fire.

Word parts

소 extinguish방 prevent관 official

Literally 'official who puts out and prevents (fires)'.

Good to know

-관 marks officials: 소방관, 경찰관, 외교관.