TOPIK · Level 264
15 words
Korean word
사회주의
Pronunciation
Romanizationsahoejuui
Meaning
- nounsocialism
Example
그는 사회주의를 지지한다.keu neun sa hoe ju ui reul chi ji han da
He supports socialism.
More examples
그 나라는 사회주의 국가로 알려져 있다.keu na ra neun sa hoe ju ui kuk kka ro al lyeo jeo it tta
That country is known as a socialist state.
Core concept
A political idea or movement that reduces class inequality through social ownership of production and redistribution of income.
Common phrases
사회주의 국가sa hoe ju ui kuk kka
socialist state
사회주의 체제sa hoe ju ui che je
socialist system
사회주의 정책sa hoe ju ui cheong chaek
socialist policies
Similar words
공산주의kongsanjuui: A political theory that seeks common ownership of production and centrally planned economic activity.
자본주의chabonjuui: An economic system based on private ownership, free markets, and the pursuit of profit.
좌파chwapa: A political position that emphasizes social equality and the redistribution of wealth and resources.
Definition in Korean
생산수단의 사회적 소유와 소득 재분배로 계급 간 불평등을 줄이려는 정치적 신념이나 운동saeng san su da nui sa hoe jeok so yu wa so deuk chae bun bae ro kye geup kan pul pyeong deung eul chu ri ryeo neun cheong chi jeok sin nyeo mi na un dong
Word origin
It is a Sino-Korean compound built from terms for society and doctrine, formed as the Korean equivalent of the Western term socialism.
Usage tips
- In Korean political discussion, it can refer to a broad guiding ideology rather than to one specific policy or government.
Opposites
- 자본주의chabonjuuicapitalismnoun
Related words
- 사회주의자sahoejuuijasocialistnoun
- 사회주의적sahoejuuijeoksocialistadjective