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실종 meaning and pronunciation

siljong · disappearance; missing

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 65952
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 실쫑Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사라져서 어디에 있는지, 살아 있는지 죽었는지 등을 알 수 없게 됨.

    English: disappearance; missing — Disappearance, making it impossible to know where they are or whether they are alive or dead.

    Examples

    • 실종 사건.
    • 실종 상태.
    • 실종 신고.
    • 실종 어린이.
    • 실종이 되다.
    • 어선이 침몰하여 실종이 된 선원이 열 명이나 되었다.
Origin
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