Korean word

경제

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongje

Meaning

  • nouneconomy

Example

한국의 경제는 빠르게 성장하고 있어요.han gu gui kyeong je neun ppa reu ge seong jang ha go i sseo yo

Korea's economy is growing rapidly.

Illustration for 경제 (economy)

More examples

정부의 지원으로 경제 회복이 빨라졌어요.cheong bu ui chi wo neu ro kyeong je hoe bo gi ppal la jeo sseo yo

Government support accelerated economic recovery.

Core concept

A society-wide system in which people exchange goods and money and distribute resources.

Common phrases

  • 경제 위기kyeong je wi gi

    economic crisis

  • 경제 회복kyeong je hoe bok

    economic recovery

  • 경제 상황kyeong je sang hwang

    economic situation

Similar words

살림살이sallimsari: The state of a household's daily life and its handling of everyday needs.
생활비saenghwalbi: The regular spending needed to keep daily life going.
경기kyeonggi: The level of economic activity during a period of growth or decline.
시장sijang: A place where many sellers offer goods or services for people to buy.

Definition in Korean

사회 구성원이 물건과 돈을 교환하고 자원을 배분하는 구조와 과정 또는 그 상태sa hoe ku seong wo ni mul geon gwa to neul kyo hwan ha go cha wo neul pae bun ha neun ku jo wa kwa jeong tto neun keu sang tae

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean borrowing from Chinese, with an old sense connected to managing public affairs and helping people that developed into the modern resource system.

Usage tips

  • In news, this word commonly covers a country's growth, jobs, trade, and overall conditions, not only personal money matters.

Other meanings

  • economic situationnoun

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