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TOPIK 6noun

전광석화

jeongwangseokhwa [전광서콰]

전광석화가 · 전광석화를

lightning speed, a flash

Example

그는 전광석화처럼 빠르게 공을 잡았어요.

He caught the ball as fast as lightning.

Word parts

전 lightning광 light석 stone화 fire

Literally 'a lightning flash, a spark from struck stone'.