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TOPIK 6noun

중공업

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중공업이 · 중공업을

heavy industry

Example

울산은 조선과 자동차 같은 중공업이 발달한 도시예요.

Ulsan is a city with developed heavy industries like shipbuilding and cars.

Word parts

중 heavy공 work업 business

Literally 'heavy industry'; the opposite is 경공업.