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TOPIK 6noun

집행유예

jiphaengyuye [지팽유예]

집행유예가 · 집행유예를

suspended sentence, stay of execution

Example

그는 징역 1년에 집행유예 2년을 선고받았습니다.

He was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years.

Word parts

집 carry out행 do유 hesitate예 hesitate

Literally 'hesitating on execution' — the sentence is held off unless you reoffend.

Good to know

Headlines often shorten it to 집유, e.g. 징역 2년 집유 3년.