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What is patch’im in a Hangul syllable block?
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In the Hangul writing system, symbols are grouped into square blocks to form syllables. Within these blocks, patch’im refers to the optional final element positioned at the bottom. This element represents either a single final consonant or a cluster of two consonants.12