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TOPIK 6noun

조선업

joseoneop [조서넙]

조선업이 · 조선업을

shipbuilding (industry)

Example

한국의 조선업은 세계적인 경쟁력을 가지고 있습니다.

Korea's shipbuilding industry is globally competitive.

Word parts

조 build선 ship업 business

Literally 'ship-building business'; -업 = industry, business: 조선업, 제조업.

Good to know

Not related to the Joseon dynasty (朝鮮) — same sound, different hanja.