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TOPIK 6noun

탄소발자국

tansobaljaguk [탄소발짜국]

탄소발자국이 · 탄소발자국을

carbon footprint

Example

대중교통을 이용하면 탄소발자국을 줄일 수 있어요.

Using public transportation can reduce your carbon footprint.

Word parts

탄 carbon소 element

A direct calque: 탄소 'carbon' + native 발자국 'footprint' (발 'foot' + 자국 'mark').

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Pronounced [탄소발짜국]: 자 becomes tense.