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TOPIK 6noun

희소성

huisoseong [히소썽]

희소성이 · 희소성을

scarcity, rarity

Example

다이아몬드는 희소성 때문에 가격이 비쌉니다.

Diamonds are expensive because of their scarcity.

Word parts

희 rare소 few성 nature

Literally 'the quality of being rare and few.'

Good to know

희 is pronounced [히] and 성 tenses: [히소썽].