Korean

침투
Meaning: infiltration; penetration; osmosis
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

浸
透

Example sentences

You must wash your hands cleanly to prevent the infiltration of bacteria.
정찰병은 적진 깊숙이 침투하여 정보를 수집했다.
The scout infiltrated deep into the enemy camp and collected information.
우리의 다음 미션은 적진에 침투하여 정보를 빼내는 것이다.
Our next mission is to infiltrate the enemy camp and extract information.

Usage Notes

Primarily used for liquids soaking in, bacteria entering the body, or ideas/policies spreading through society. Can also refer to military infiltration.

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