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TOPIK 6noun

입춘

ipchun

입춘이 · 입춘을

Ipchun, the start of spring (solar term, around Feb 4)

Example

입춘에는 대문에 입춘대길이라고 써 붙여요.

On Ipchun, people write 'Great luck at spring's start' and post it on the gate.

Word parts

입 stand, begin춘 spring

Literally 'spring stands up' — spring begins.