화두
Meaning: topic; issue; talking point
What does 화두 mean?
화두 [hwadu] is a noun meaning "topic; issue; talking point". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 화두 [hwadu] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
올해 기술 업계의 가장 큰 화두는 생성형 AI의 급속한 발전입니다.
The biggest topic in the tech industry this year is the rapid advancement of generative AI.
📚 From IT, 기술
How to Use 화두 in Conversation
As a noun, 화두 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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