Korean Conversation · Level 170
15 words
Korean word
분단
Pronunciation
Romanizationpundan
Meaning
- noundivision
Example
사회적 분단이 커지고 있다.sa hoe jeok pun da ni keo ji go it tta
Social division is growing.
More examples
정부는 분단을 해소하려고 노력하고 있다.cheong bu neun pun da neul hae so ha ryeo go no ryeo ka go it tta
The government is trying to resolve the division.
Core concept
A community or territory is split into distinct sides, and contact between those sides is blocked or restricted.
Common phrases
사회적 분단sa hoe jeok pun dan
social division
분단을 해소하다pun da neul hae so ha da
resolve division
분단 문제pun dan mun je
division issue
Similar words
단절tanjeol: A complete break in a connection or relationship prevents further contact or continuation.
Definition in Korean
영토나 공동체가 경계·정책·갈등 때문에 분리되어 교류가 끊기거나 제한된 상태를 나타내는 명사yeong to na kong dong che ga kyeong gye cheong chaek kal tteung ttae mu ne pul li doe eo kyo ryu ga kkeun ki geo na che han doen sang tae reul na ta nae neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word has a Chinese-derived Sino-Korean formation built around the ideas of division and severing, which points to separation that continues over time.
Usage tips
- This is a formal noun for separation between groups or areas, so it fits news and analysis better than casual conversation.