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Korean learner dictionary

동족상잔

dongjoksangjan · fratricidal war

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 48681
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 동족쌍잔Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    같은 민족끼리 서로 싸우고 죽임.

    English: fratricidal war — A situation in which people of the same ethnic group fight and kill one another.

    Examples

    • 민족의 동족상잔.
    • 동족상잔의 비극.
    • 동족상잔의 전쟁.
    • 동족상잔의 참극.
    • 동족상잔을 겪다.
    • 동족상잔을 하다.
Origin
同族相殘
Categories
삶 > 삶의 행위