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TOPIK 6noun

창

chang

창이 · 창을

singing (in pansori and traditional vocal music)

Example

그는 어릴 때부터 스승에게 창을 배웠습니다.

He learned traditional singing from his teacher since childhood.

Word parts

창 sing

Homonym alert: 창 also means 'window' and 'spear'.

Good to know

Pansori alternates 창 (singing) with 아니리 (spoken narration) and 발림 (gestures).