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TOPIK 6noun

엄동설한

eomdongseolhan

엄동설한이 · 엄동설한을

the dead of winter, bitter winter cold

Example

엄동설한에 난방도 없이 지내는 이웃들이 있습니다.

Some of our neighbors live through the dead of winter without heating.

Word parts

엄 severe동 winter설 snow한 cold

Literally 'severe winter, snow and cold'.