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TOPIK 5noun

전조

jeonjo

전조가 · 전조를

omen, harbinger, warning sign

Example

갑작스러운 두통은 큰 병의 전조일 수도 있어요.

A sudden headache could be a warning sign of a serious illness.

Word parts

전 before조 omen

Literally 'an omen beforehand'.