Korean word

변동

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeondong

Meaning

  • nounfluctuation

Example

기온에 변동이 있어요.ki o ne pyeon dong i i sseo yo

There is a fluctuation in temperature.

Illustration for 변동 (fluctuation)

More examples

환율 변동 때문에 수입품 가격이 올랐어요.hwa nyul pyeon dong ttae mu ne su ip pum ka gyeo gi ol la sseo yo

Import prices rose because of exchange rate fluctuations.

Core concept

A measurable amount rises and falls over time without a fixed level.

Common phrases

  • 환율 변동hwa nyul pyeon dong

    exchange rate fluctuation

  • 가격 변동ka gyeok pyeon dong

    price fluctuation

  • 변동 폭pyeon dong pok

    fluctuation range

Similar words

변화pyeonhwa: A shift that makes something different in its state or character.
오르내림oreunaerim: A movement marked by numbers or rankings going up and down.

Definition in Korean

수치나 상황이 계속해서 오르내리며 달라지는 상태나 움직임su chi na sang hwang i kye so kae seo o reu nae ri myeo tal la ji neun sang tae na um ji gim

Word origin

The word is formed from 변 (byeon, "change") plus 동 (dong, "movement"), a combination that links change with shifting motion.

Usage tips

  • It is especially useful in reports and notices about figures such as temperature, exchange rates, or costs, where the pattern of movement is important.

Opposites

Related words

  • 변동하다pyeondonghadafluctuateverb
  • 변동성pyeondongseongvolatilitynoun
  • 변동률pyeondongnyulfluctuation ratenoun

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