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TOPIK 4noun

한파

hanpa

한파가 · 한파를

cold wave, cold snap

Example

갑자기 한파가 와서 수도관이 얼었어요.

A cold snap hit suddenly, and the water pipes froze.

Word parts

한 cold파 wave

Literally 'cold wave'.