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15 words
Korean word
경기도
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyeonggido
Meaning
- nounGyeonggi Province
Example
저는 경기도에 살아요.cheo neun kyeong gi do e sa ra yo
I live in Gyeonggi Province.
More examples
이번 주말에 경기도로 드라이브 가요.i beon chu ma re kyeong gi do ro teu ra i beu ka yo
Let's go for a drive to Gyeonggi Province this weekend.
Common phrases
경기도에 살다kyeong gi do e sal da
live in Gyeonggi Province
경기도에서 일하다kyeong gi do e seo il ha da
work in Gyeonggi Province
경기도 출신kyeong gi do chul sin
be from Gyeonggi Province
Similar words
경기kyeonggi: A casual short form for the name of the province around South Korea's capital.
수도권sudogwon: A broad urban region centered on the capital, with linked communities and busy travel routes.
서울seoul: The separate city that serves as South Korea's national capital and main urban hub.
Definition in Korean
서울을 둘러싼 광역 행정구역으로 여러 시·군을 포함하며 도청 소재지는 수원시이다.seo u reul tul leo ssan kwang yeok haeng jeong gu yeo geu ro yeo reo si ku neul po ham ha myeo to cheong so jae ji neun su won si i da
Word origin
The name is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning capital, the area around a capital, and administrative province.
Usage tips
- Seoul and Gyeonggi Province are separate administrative areas, so a person living near Seoul may still live in Gyeonggi Province rather than Seoul.
Related words
- 경기도민kyeonggidominGyeonggi residentnoun
- 경기도청kyeonggidocheongGyeonggi Provincial Governmentnoun