Korean word

상황

Pronunciation

Romanizationsanghwang

Meaning

  • nounsituation

Example

상황에 따라 달라집니다.sang hwang e tta ra tal la jim ni da

It depends on the situation.

Illustration for 상황 (situation)

More examples

지금은 긴급한 상황이니까 빨리 대처해야 해요.chi geu meun kin geu pan sang hwang i ni kka ppal li tae cheo hae ya hae yo

Since this is an urgent situation, we need to act quickly.

Core concept

The full state of things around an event, including its conditions and background.

Common phrases

  • 상황에 따라sang hwang e tta ra

    according to the situation

  • 상황을 파악하다sang hwang eul pa a ka da

    understand the situation

  • 긴급한 상황kin geu pan sang hwang

    emergency situation

Similar words

상태sangtae: A person's or thing's present condition, including health, feelings, or appearance.
형편hyeongpyeon: Practical circumstances, especially money and living conditions, that shape what is possible.
사정sajeong: The personal or outside reasons and circumstances behind an event or change of plans.
환경hwangyeong: The natural, social, and physical surroundings that shape a person or place.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 사건을 둘러싼 환경·조건·정황을 포괄하여 그 결과로 나타나는 모습이나 사정을 이르는 명사eo tteon tae sang i na sa geo neul tul leo ssan hwan gyeong cho geon cheong hwang eul po gwal ha yeo keu kyeol gwa ro na ta na neun mo seu bi na sa jeong eul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word was borrowed from Chinese and came to mean the complete state of things around an event in Korean.

Usage tips

  • Korean speakers use this word in everyday, school, and news talk when one event can look different in different settings.

Other meanings

  • conditionnoun

Related words

  • 상황판단sanghwangpandansituation assessmentnoun
  • 상황실sanghwangsilsituation roomnoun

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