Korean word

구별

Pronunciation

Romanizationkubyeol

Meaning

  • noundistinction

Example

정확한 구별이 필요해요.cheong hwa kan ku byeo ri pi ryo hae yo

We need to make an accurate distinction.

Illustration for 구별 (distinction)

More examples

상황에 따라 구별 기준이 달라집니다.sang hwang e tta ra ku byeol ki ju ni tal la jim ni da

The standard for making distinctions varies depending on the situation.

Core concept

Separating several things into different groups by applying a standard, so their differences become clear.

Common phrases

  • 구별 기준ku byeol ki jun

    distinction criteria

  • 명확한 구별myeong hwa kan ku byeol

    clear distinction

  • 구별 방법ku byeol pang beop

    method of distinction

Similar words

구분kubun: The act of placing things into separate categories.
식별sikppyeol: Telling an object apart by noticing its visible features.
판별panbyeol: Determining what is correct or true by examining evidence.

Definition in Korean

여러 대상을 기준에 따라 나누어 서로 다른 부류로 가르는 일yeo reo tae sang eul ki ju ne tta ra na nu eo seo ro ta reun pu ryu ro ka reu neun il

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines meanings related to dividing a range and separating things, giving it the sense of sorting items by a standard.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK reading, a stated criterion shows the basis for comparing groups, such as shape, purpose, or quality.

Opposites

  • 혼동hondongconfusionnoun
  • 무차별muchabyeolindiscriminationnoun

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