TOPIK · Level 249
15 words
Korean word
기후
Pronunciation
Romanizationkihu
Meaning
- nounclimate
Example
요즘 기후 변화가 심하다.yo jeum ki hu pyeon hwa ga sim ha da
The climate has been changing a lot lately.
More examples
여기 기후는 여름에 매우 습하다.yeo gi ki hu neun yeo reu me mae u seu pa da
The climate here is very humid in summer.
Core concept
A region's usual weather pattern measured across a long span of time.
Common phrases
기후 변화ki hu pyeon hwa
climate change
열대성 기후yeol dae seong ki hu
tropical climate
Similar words
날씨nalssi: The weather conditions outside at a certain time or during a short period.
기온kion: The degree of warmth or coldness in the air at a given place and time.
Definition in Korean
어떤 지역에서 오랜 기간 동안 나타나는 평균적인 날씨 상태를 이르는 말.eo tteon chi yeo ge seo o raen ki gan tong an na ta na neun pyeong gyun jeo gin nal ssi sang tae reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The noun is a Sino-Korean formation whose components refer to air and seasonal conditions, linking its form to long-term weather patterns.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK reading, connect this term with reports about long-term regional conditions rather than forecasts for one particular day.
Related words
- 기후변화kihubyeonhwaclimate changenoun
- 기후학자kihuhakjjaclimatologistnoun