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TOPIK 6noun

시발점

sibaljeom [시발쩜]

시발점이 · 시발점을

starting point

Example

작은 질문 하나가 이 연구의 시발점이 되었어요.

One small question became the starting point of this research.

Word parts

시 begin발 depart점 point

Literally 'beginning-departure point'.

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Pronounced [시발쩜]; in casual speech 출발점 or 시작점 is more common.