Korean word

배경

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaegyeong

Meaning

  • nounbackground

Example

그의 배경을 물어봐도 될까요?keu ui pae gyeong eul mu reo bwa do toel kka yo

May I ask about his background?

Illustration for 배경 (background)

More examples

영상 편집할 때 배경을 제거했다.yeong sang pyeon ji pal ttae pae gyeong eul che geo haet tta

I removed the background while editing the video.

Core concept

What lies behind the main subject, either as a visible scene or as the facts and conditions that give it context.

Common phrases

  • 직업적 배경chi geop jjeok pae gyeong

    professional background

  • 문화적 배경mun hwa jeok pae gyeong

    cultural background

Similar words

맥락maengnak: The connected flow of words or events that gives meaning to what is said or done.
상황sanghwang: The conditions and events that make up a situation at a certain time and place.
배경지식paegyeongjisik: Knowledge already gained that helps with understanding a subject.
경력kyeongnyeok: The work history and professional experience gathered over time.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 사람을 둘러싼 환경이나 사정, 또는 눈에 보이는 경치나 풍경을 이르는 말sa mu ri na sa ra meul tul leo ssan hwan gyeong i na sa jeong tto neun nu ne po i neun kyeong chi na pung gyeong eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word joins the ideas of what is behind something and a view or scene, then extends from visible scenery to personal history and surrounding circumstances.

Usage tips

  • A person's background can include family, education, work, and life circumstances, making the word broader than a question about career alone.

Opposites

  • 전경cheongyeongforegroundnoun

Related words

  • 배경지식paegyeongjisikbackground knowledgenoun
  • 배경음악paegyeongeumakbackground musicnoun

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