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TOPIK 4noun

원동력

wondongnyeok [원동녁]

원동력이 · 원동력을

driving force, motive power

Example

가족은 제가 열심히 일하는 원동력이에요.

My family is the driving force behind my hard work.

Word parts

원 origin동 move력 power

Literally 'original moving power': what keeps you going.