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TOPIK 5noun

지지층

jijicheung

지지층이 · 지지층을

support base, supporters

Example

그 후보는 젊은 지지층이 두껍습니다.

That candidate has a broad base of young supporters.

Word parts

지 support지 hold층 layer

Literally 'supporting layer' of society.

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Collocations: 지지층이 두껍다 (a broad base) and 지지층을 결집하다 (rally supporters).