Korean word

동포

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongpo

Meaning

  • nouncompatriot

Example

해외에 있는 동포들을 만나고 싶다.hae oe e in neun tong po deu reul man na go sip tta

I want to meet compatriots living abroad.

Illustration for 동포 (compatriot)

More examples

그는 동포를 위해 봉사 활동을 한다.keu neun tong po reul wi hae pong sa hwal dong eul han da

He volunteers to help compatriots.

Core concept

People connected by a shared national identity or cultural heritage, even when they live in different countries.

Common phrases

  • 해외 동포hae oe tong po

    overseas compatriot

  • 동포 모임tong po mo im

    compatriot gathering

  • 동포 지원tong po chi won

    support for compatriots

Similar words

교포kyopo: A Korean immigrant or descendant who has settled outside Korea.
한인hanin: A Korean living abroad, viewed as a member of the Korean people or community.

Definition in Korean

같은 국적이나 문화적 뿌리를 가진 사람들을 이르는 명사로, 외국에 있는 경우에도 그 유대를 나타낼 때 쓰인다.ka teun kuk jjeo gi na mun hwa jeok ppu ri reul ka jin sa ram deu reul i reu neun myeong sa ro oe gu ge in neun kyeong u e do keu yu dae reul na ta nael ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term originally referred to people from the same womb and later broadened to people sharing a nation or cultural heritage.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English compatriot, this term can include people connected by cultural heritage who do not currently share citizenship, especially in overseas communities.

Opposites

Related words

  • 재외동포chaeoedongpooverseas compatriotnoun
  • 동포애tongpoaelove for compatriotsnoun

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