Korean Conversation · Level 157
15 words
Korean word
권유
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwonyu
Meaning
- nounrecommendation
Example
친구의 권유로 식당에 갔어요.chin gu ui kwo nyu ro sik ttang e ka sseo yo
I went to a restaurant on my friend's recommendation.
More examples
상담 중에 불필요한 권유를 삼가해 달라고 부탁했습니다.sang dam chung e pul pi ryo han kwo nyu reul sam ga hae tal la go pu ta kaet sseum ni da
During the consultation, I asked them to refrain from making unnecessary recommendations.
Core concept
A gentle push toward a choice or action, offered without forcing the other person.
Common phrases
권유를 거절하다kwo nyu reul keo jeol ha da
turn down a recommendation
권유를 받아들이다kwo nyu reul pa da deu ri da
accept a recommendation
권유에 흔들리다kwo nyu e heun deul li da
be swayed by a recommendation
Similar words
추천chucheon: A favorable opinion shared to help someone choose a particular person or thing.
제안chean: An idea or plan presented for consideration, often to solve a problem or bring improvement.
Definition in Korean
다른 사람에게 어떤 행동이나 결정을 하도록 부드럽게 권하는 말이나 행동.ta reun sa ra me ge eo tteon haeng dong i na kyeol jeong eul ha do rok pu deu reop kke kwon ha neun ma ri na haeng dong
Word origin
The Sino-Korean formation combines roots meaning encourage and invite, which explains its sense of guiding someone toward an action.
Usage tips
- Unlike a firm command, this word describes a suggestion that leaves the other person free to accept or decline.
Other meanings
- invitationnoun
- urgingnoun
Opposites
- 반대pandaeoppositionnoun
Related words
- 권유하다kwonyuhadarecommendverb