위축
Meaning: contraction; shrinkage
What does 위축 mean?
위축 [wichug] is a noun meaning "contraction; shrinkage". 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 위축 [wichug] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
이에 대해 경제계는 투자 위축과 자본 유출을 우려하며 강하게 반발하고 있습니다.
In response, the business community is strongly opposing this, expressing concerns about investment contraction and capital outflow.
📚 From Politics & Economy
How to Use 위축 in Conversation
As a noun, 위축 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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