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TOPIK 6noun

촛불집회

chotbuljiphoe [초뿔지푀]

촛불집회가 · 촛불집회를

candlelight vigil, candlelight rally

Example

수많은 시민이 광장에 모여 촛불집회를 열었습니다.

Countless citizens gathered in the square and held a candlelight rally.

Word parts

집 gather회 meet

촛불 'candlelight' (초 + 불) plus 집회 'rally'; iconic peaceful protests in modern Korea.

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Pronounced [초뿔지푀]: ㅂ+ㅎ merge into ㅍ.