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TOPIK 5noun

재벌

jaebeol

재벌이 · 재벌을

chaebol, family-run business conglomerate

Example

한국 경제에서 재벌의 영향력은 여전히 큽니다.

The chaebol still have great influence on the Korean economy.

Word parts

재 wealth벌 clan

Literally 'wealth clan'; English borrowed the word as 'chaebol'.