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TOPIK 4noun

탄수화물

tansuhwamul

탄수화물이 · 탄수화물을

carbohydrate, carbs

Example

밥과 빵에는 탄수화물이 많이 들어 있어요.

Rice and bread contain a lot of carbohydrates.

Word parts

탄 carbon수 water화 transform물 thing

Literally 'carbon-water compound' — a direct translation of 'carbohydrate.'