Korean word

규칙적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyuchikjjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveregular

Example

그는 규칙적으로 운동한다.keu neun kyu chik jjeo geu ro un dong han da

He exercises regularly.

Illustration for 규칙적 (regular)

More examples

규칙적인 생활이 건강에 좋다.kyu chik jjeo gin saeng hwa ri keon gang e cho ta

A regular lifestyle is good for your health.

Core concept

A steady pattern that follows a rule and repeats in a consistent way.

Common phrases

  • 규칙적인 생활kyu chik jjeo gin saeng hwal

    regular lifestyle

  • 규칙적인 습관kyu chik jjeo gin seup kkwan

    regular habit

  • 규칙적인 운동kyu chik jjeo gin un dong

    regular exercise

Similar words

정기적cheonggijeok: Taking place at fixed times or intervals according to a schedule.
꾸준한kkujunhan: Continuing steadily over a long time without stopping.
반복적panbokjjeok: Involving the same action or event happening again and again.
일정한iljeonghan: Remaining the same in amount, degree, or timing.

Definition in Korean

일정한 규칙이나 방법을 따라 일정하게 되풀이되거나 유지되는 상태를 이르는 형용사.il jeong han kyu chi gi na pang beo beul tta ra il jeong ha ge toe pu ri doe geo na yu ji doe neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines 규칙 (gyuchik, "rule") with the suffix 적 (jjeok, "having the nature of"), giving the sense of following a rule.

Usage tips

  • English regular can mean normal, but this word often highlights a repeated pattern or routine, as in regular exercise.

Other meanings

  • orderlyadjective

Opposites

  • 불규칙적pulgyuchikjjeokirregularadjective
  • 무질서한mujilseohandisorderlyadjective

Related words

  • 규칙kyuchikrulenoun
  • 규칙성kyuchiksseongregularitynoun
  • 규칙적으로kyuchikjjeogeuroregularlyadverb

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