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TOPIK 5verb

해체하다

haechehada

해체해요 · 해체했어요 · 해체할 거예요 · 해체하세요

to dismantle, to take apart; to disband

Example

회사는 낡은 건물을 해체하고 새로 지었습니다.

The company tore down the old building and built a new one.

Word parts

해 untie체 body

Literally 'loosen the body' — taking something apart.

Good to know

Also used for K-pop groups breaking up: 그룹이 해체되다.