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TOPIK 5noun

철수

cheolsu [철쑤]

철수가 · 철수를

withdrawal, pullout, evacuation

Example

정부는 현지 교민의 철수를 결정했습니다.

The government decided to evacuate its citizens living there.

Word parts

철 remove수 collect

Literally 'remove and collect' — pulling people or things out.