Korean word

비중

Pronunciation

Romanizationpijung

Meaning

  • nounshare

Example

전체 예산에서 교육비의 비중이 높다.cheon che ye sa ne seo kyo yuk ppi ui pi jung i nop tta

Education spending makes up a large share of the total budget.

Illustration for 비중 (share)

More examples

우리는 고객 만족에 더 비중을 두고 있다.u ri neun ko gaek man jo ge teo pi jung eul tu go it tta

We place greater emphasis on customer satisfaction.

Core concept

The portion something takes within a whole, or the weight it carries in an issue.

Common phrases

  • 비중을 두다pi jung eul tu da

    place emphasis on

  • 비중이 늘다pi jung i neul da

    increase in share

  • 비중이 줄다pi jung i chul da

    decrease in share

Similar words

비율piyul: A comparison of one amount with a whole, usually shown as a fraction, percentage, or rate.
중요성chungyoseong: The value or effect that makes something matter in a situation.
부분pubun: A distinct piece or section of something that has been divided into parts.
몫mok: The portion of money, goods, work, or responsibility given to one person.

Definition in Korean

전체에서 차지하는 비율이나 어떤 사안의 영향력·중요성의 정도를 나타내는 명사.cheon che e seo cha ji ha neun pi yu ri na eo tteon sa a nui yeong hyang nyeok chung yo seong ui cheong do reul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines bi, the idea of comparison or ratio, with jung, meaning weight, to convey relative weight.

Usage tips

  • English share often suggests division or ownership, while this word also describes how much influence or importance something has.

Other meanings

  • importancenoun
  • weightnoun

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