Korean Conversation · Level 59
15 words
Korean word
관점
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwanjeom
Meaning
- nounviewpoint
Example
사람마다 관점이 다르다.sa ram ma da kwan jeo mi ta reu da
People have different viewpoints.
More examples
그 문제를 해결하려면 관점을 넓혀야 한다.keu mun je reul hae gyeol ha ryeo myeon kwan jeo meul neol pyeo ya han da
To solve the problem, we need to broaden our perspective.
Core concept
A lens shaped by a person's experience, knowledge, and values through which an issue is understood.
Common phrases
관점을 넓히다kwan jeo meul neol pi da
broaden one's perspective
관점이 다르다kwan jeo mi ta reu da
have a different perspective
Similar words
시각sigak: A visual or specialized way of looking at a subject.
견해kyeonhae: A reasoned opinion about a matter that someone states or writes down.
입장ipjjang: A stance taken on an issue or in a discussion.
Definition in Korean
개인의 경험·지식·가치관에 따라 형성되는 사물에 대한 의견이나 시각kae i nui kyeong heom chi sik ka chi gwa ne tta ra hyeong seong doe neun sa mu re tae han ui gyeo ni na si gak
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound joins a meaning of viewing with a meaning of point, creating the image of a point from which something is viewed.
Usage tips
- In disagreement, this word often frames different interpretations as different ways of seeing an issue, which helps keep discussion thoughtful rather than personal.
Other meanings
- anglenoun
Related words
- 관점적kwanjeomjeokperspectivaladjective