Korean word

비대면

Pronunciation

Romanizationpidaemyeon

Meaning

  • nouncontactless

Example

요즘은 비대면 수업이 많아졌다.yo jeu meun pi dae myeon su eo bi ma na jeot tta

There are more contactless classes these days.

Illustration for 비대면 (contactless)

More examples

비대면 상담을 신청했어요.pi dae myeon sang da meul sin cheong hae sseo yo

I signed up for an online consultation.

Core concept

A connection or process replaces physical contact, allowing people in different places to communicate or get things done.

Common phrases

  • 비대면 수업pi dae myeon su eop

    online classes

  • 비대면 회의pi dae myeon hoe ui

    online meetings

  • 비대면 상담pi dae myeon sang dam

    online consultations

Similar words

온라인ollain: A mode of using the internet to join activities or receive services.
화상hwasang: A live visual connection allows people to see and hear one another while talking.
원격wongyeok: Control or involvement from far away by means of a network or device.

Definition in Korean

직접 만나지 않고 원격 수단을 통해 소통하거나 일을 처리하는 상태나 방법을 가리키는 명사.chik jjeop man na ji an ko won gyeok su da neul tong hae so tong ha geo na i reul cheo ri ha neun sang tae na pang beo beul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word 비대면 (bidaemyeon, "not face-to-face") uses the Sino-Korean parts 비 (bi, "non-") and 대면 (daemyeon, "face-to-face contact").

Usage tips

  • In casual speech, people often name the activity or tool instead, while this broader label is especially useful for policies, announcements, and general descriptions.

Other meanings

  • remotenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 비대면화pidaemyeonhwashift to onlinenoun
  • 비대면적pidaemyeonjeoknon-face-to-faceadjective

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