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TOPIK 6noun

중앙집권

jungangjipgwon [중앙집꿘]

중앙집권이 · 중앙집권을

centralization of power

Example

조선은 왕을 중심으로 한 중앙집권 국가였어요.

Joseon was a centralized state built around the king.

Word parts

중 center앙 middle집 gather권 power

Literally 'gathering power at the center'.

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Pronounced [중앙집꿘]; often used as 중앙집권적 (centralized).