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TOPIK 6noun

열사

yeolsa [열싸]

열사가 · 열사를

patriotic martyr (who resisted without weapons)

Example

유관순 열사는 삼일운동에 참여했다가 감옥에서 세상을 떠났어요.

The martyr Yu Gwan-sun took part in the March 1st Movement and died in prison.

Word parts

열 ardent사 person

Literally 'ardent person'.

Good to know

열사 resisted without weapons, like 유관순 열사; 의사 used armed action, like 안중근 의사.