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TOPIK 5noun

출토

chulto

출토가 · 출토를

unearthing, excavation (of an object)

Example

이 오래된 무덤에서 신라 시대의 금관이 출토되었습니다.

A Silla-era gold crown was unearthed from this old tomb.

Word parts

출 come out토 earth

Literally 'coming out of the earth'.

Good to know

발굴 is the act of digging; 출토 is the object coming out: 유물이 출토되다.