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TOPIK 5verb

종속되다

jongsokdoeda [종속뙤다]

종속돼요 · 종속됐어요 · 종속될 거예요 · 종속된 (+noun)

to be subordinate to, to be dependent on

Example

그 나라는 경제적으로 강대국에 종속되어 있습니다.

That country is economically dependent on a major power.

Word parts

종 follow속 belong

Literally 'follow and belong' — being under someone else's control.