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TOPIK 5noun

정학

jeonghak

정학이 · 정학을

suspension (from school)

Example

그 학생은 폭력 사건으로 정학을 당했어요.

That student was suspended over a violent incident.

Word parts

정 stop학 study

Literally 'stopping study'.

Good to know

Don't confuse it with 휴학: 정학 is a punishment, while 휴학 is a leave you choose.