Korean word

매체

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaeche

Meaning

  • nounmedia

Example

그 기사는 매체에서 많이 다뤄졌다.keu ki sa neun mae che e seo ma ni ta rwo jeot tta

The article was widely covered in the media.

Illustration for 매체 (media)

More examples

종이 매체는 점점 줄어들고 있다.chong i mae che neun cheom jeom chu reo deul go it tta

Print media are gradually declining.

Core concept

A physical or technical way for information to reach people.

Common phrases

  • 광고 매체kwang go mae che

    advertising medium

  • 종이 매체chong i mae che

    print media

  • 매체별mae che byeol

    by medium

Similar words

미디어midieo: The broad network of outlets and services that delivers information to the public.
방송pangsong: A transmission that sends sound or images to an audience.
언론eollon: The news institutions and their work of gathering and reporting information to the public.
플랫폼peullaetpom: An online service environment where users find content and use shared functions.

Definition in Korean

정보를 전달하는 물리적 형식이나 기술적 채널을 가리키며, 개인의 SNS도 하나의 매체로 볼 수 있다.cheong bo reul cheon dal ha neun mul li jeok hyeong si gi na ki sul jeok chae neo reul ka ri ki myeo kae i nui SNS to ha na ui mae che ro pol ssu it tta

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of mediation and form, which suits a channel used to carry information.

Usage tips

  • English media is often treated as a collective field, while Korean can use this noun for one specific channel as well as for media in general.

Other meanings

  • mediumnoun

Related words

  • 매체적maechejeokmedia-relatedadjective
  • 매체성maecheseongmedialitynoun

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