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TOPIK 3noun

지원

jiwon

지원이 · 지원을

support, aid, assistance

Example

정부가 어려운 가족에게 생활비 지원을 해 줘요.

The government gives living-cost support to families in need.

Word parts

지 support원 aid

Literally 'prop up and aid.'

Good to know

Homonym alert: 지원 志願 means 'applying,' as in 회사에 지원하다 (apply to a company).