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TOPIK 5noun

패권

paegwon [패꿘]

패권이 · 패권을

hegemony, supremacy, dominance

Example

두 강대국이 아시아의 패권을 놓고 경쟁하고 있습니다.

The two superpowers are competing for dominance in Asia.

Word parts

패 overlord권 power, right

Literally 'overlord's power' — the top ruler over rival states.

Good to know

Pronounced [패꿘]; also used in sports: 패권을 차지하다 'to win the championship'.