TOPIK · Level 279
16 words
Korean word
비행
Pronunciation
Romanizationpihaeng
Meaning
- nounjuvenile delinquency
Example
그는 청소년기에 비행을 저질렀다.keu neun cheong so nyeon gi e pi haeng eul cheo jil leot tta
He engaged in juvenile delinquency during his teenage years.
More examples
그는 자신의 비행을 반성하고 있다.keu neun cha si nui pi haeng eul pan seong ha go it tta
He is reflecting on his own misconduct.
Core concept
Behavior that breaks social or legal rules, often referring to misconduct by young people.
Common phrases
비행을 저지르다pi haeng eul cheo ji reu da
engage in misconduct
청소년 비행cheong so nyeon pi haeng
juvenile delinquency
Similar words
탈선talseon: Behavior that strays from moral standards or the rules accepted by society.
일탈iltal: An act that departs from normal behavior or what a group expects.
범죄peomjoe: An act that breaks the law and can lead to legal punishment.
Definition in Korean
사회적·법적 규범에 어긋나는 행동이나 범죄적 행위를 이르는 말.sa hoe jeok peop jjeok kyu beo me eo geun na neun haeng dong i na peom joe jeok haeng wi reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound combines characters meaning wrong and conduct, giving the sense of conduct that is not right.
Usage tips
- This word sounds like the separate word for flight, so the surrounding context shows whether it means misconduct or air travel.
Other meanings
- flightnoun
Opposites
- 선행seonhaenggood deednoun