what does 전복 mean?
someone told me it was a seafood, but I also heard 전복 is a verb, I didn't get it. I think this word may have more than one meaning... please give me some examples.

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Hi~

Yes you are right. It has three meanings. One, as you stated, a seafood; abalone.

Second, a verb; roll over - like "A train derailed and turned over" : " 열차가 탈선하여 전복되었다"

Third, a verb; overthrow - "They plotted to overthrow[overturn] the government." :"그들은 정부의 전복을 꾀했다."

If you use Naver, it will help you a lot. It gives the different meanings and examples in korean and english. Best of luck~^^

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전복 is a noun borrowed from Chinese (顚覆): rollover, overturn

Just like most borrowed words, ~하다/~되다 can be attached

전복하다 is the verb "to turn/roll over"
전복되다 is the causative version of above "to get overturn"

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全鰒: abalone

There are a few other homphones, but even most native Korean speakers don't know them.

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Thanks Sonia :)

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전복 has two different meanings.
First of all, it is a sea food, yes.
Second of all, it is overturn or overtrhow :)