Korean word

방침

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangchim

Meaning

  • nounpolicy

Example

우리의 방침은 정직하게 행동하는 것이다.u ri ui pang chi meun cheong ji ka ge haeng dong ha neun keo si da

Our policy is to act honestly.

Illustration for 방침 (policy)

More examples

직원들은 방침에 따랐다.chi gwon deu reun pang chi me tta rat tta

The employees followed the policy.

Core concept

A chosen direction or guiding standard for dealing with an issue or reaching a goal.

Common phrases

  • 서비스 방침seo bi seu pang chim

    service policy

  • 관리 방침kwal li pang chim

    management policy

  • 방침에 따르다pang chi me tta reu da

    follow the policy

Similar words

지침chichim: Advice that points people toward suitable actions or decisions.
정책cheongchaek: A formal plan that a government or organization uses to address a problem or achieve a goal.
원칙wonchik: A firm belief or standard that shapes consistent decisions and actions.
규정kyujeong: A formally established rule that sets required behavior or procedures.

Definition in Korean

어떤 문제를 처리하거나 목표를 달성할 때 따르는 기준이나 지침eo tteon mun je reul cheo ri ha geo na mok pyo reul tal seong hal ttae tta reu neun ki ju ni na chi chim

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines characters meaning direction and needle, evoking a needle that points the way.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a strict rule, it often describes the general approach a person or organization chooses for handling a matter.

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