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TOPIK 6noun

주지육림

jujiyungnim [주지융님]

주지육림이 · 주지육림을

extravagant feasting, decadent luxury

Example

왕은 주지육림에 빠져 나라를 돌보지 않았습니다.

The king indulged in lavish feasts and neglected his country.

Word parts

주 wine지 pond육 meat림 forest

Literally 'a pond of wine and a forest of meat.'

Good to know

Pronounced [주지융님]: ㄹ becomes ㄴ after ㄱ, and then ㄱ nasalizes to ㅇ.