Korean word

교류

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyoryu

Meaning

  • nouninteraction

Example

학생들 사이에 교류가 활발하다.hak ssaeng deul sa i e kyo ryu ga hwal bal ha da

There is lively interaction among the students.

Illustration for 교류 (interaction)

More examples

SNS상에서의 교류가 활발하다.SNS sang e seo ui kyo ryu ga hwal bal ha da

There is lively interaction on social media.

Core concept

Ongoing contact in which people or groups connect, share information, and build a relationship.

Common phrases

  • 이웃 간의 교류i ut ka nui kyo ryu

    interaction between neighbors

  • 온라인 교류ol la in kyo ryu

    online interaction

  • 정보 교류cheong bo kyo ryu

    information exchange

  • 교류의 기회kyo ryu ui ki hoe

    opportunity for interaction

Similar words

교환kyohwan: A give-and-take in which each side provides and receives something.
연락yeollak: Communication used to stay connected and pass along news or needed information.
소통sotong: Clear communication through which people connect and understand one another.

Definition in Korean

서로 만나거나 연락하며 관계를 맺고 정보를 주고받는 활동seo ro man na geo na yeol la ka myeo kwan gye reul maet kko cheong bo reul chu go ban neun hwal dong

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation joins ideas of crossing and flowing to picture connections moving between people or groups.

Usage tips

  • It covers both personal contact and organized contact between groups, so it often appears in descriptions of international or cultural programs.

Other meanings

  • exchangenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 교류하다kyoryuhadainteractverb
  • 교류회kyoryuhoeexchange eventnoun

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