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TOPIK 5noun

중진

jungjin

중진이 · 중진을

leading figure, senior member, heavyweight (of a party or field)

Example

당의 중진 의원들이 긴급 회의에 참석했습니다.

The party's senior lawmakers attended an emergency meeting.

Word parts

중 heavy진 steady

Literally 'heavy anchor' — someone who holds a group steady.