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TOPIK 6noun

총체

chongche

총체가 · 총체를

totality, the whole

Example

문화는 한 사회의 생활 방식의 총체입니다.

Culture is the totality of a society's way of life.

Word parts

총 total체 body

Literally 'total body'.

Good to know

총체적(인) is common: 총체적 난국, 'an all-around crisis.'