존폐
Meaning: continuation or abolition; survival or extinction
What does 존폐 mean?
존폐 [jonpye] is a noun meaning "continuation or abolition; survival or extinction". It is rated C1 on the CEFR scale, which means advanced — academic and professional contexts. 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 존폐 [jonpye] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
원자력 발전의 존폐를 둘러싼 논쟁이 다시 수면 위로 떠오르고 있습니다.
The debate surrounding the continuation or abolition of nuclear power is resurfacing.
📚 From 시사 토론
How to Use 존폐 in Conversation
As a noun, 존폐 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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