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TOPIK 6noun

허상

heosang

허상이 · 허상을

illusion, false image; virtual image (optics)

Example

SNS 속 화려한 삶은 허상일 때가 많아요.

The glamorous lives on social media are often an illusion.

Word parts

허 empty상 image

Literally 'empty image'.