Korean word

생활수준

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaenghwalsujun

Meaning

  • nounstandard of living

Example

생활수준이 높아졌어요.saeng hwal su ju ni no pa jeo sseo yo

The standard of living has risen.

Illustration for 생활수준 (standard of living)

More examples

도시와 농촌의 생활수준이 다르다.to si wa nong cho nui saeng hwal su ju ni ta reu da

The standard of living differs between cities and rural areas.

Core concept

The level at which someone lives, including economic resources, housing, and everyday consumption.

Common phrases

  • 생활수준이 높다saeng hwal su ju ni nop tta

    high standard of living

  • 생활수준을 향상시키다saeng hwal su ju neul hyang sang si ki da

    improve the standard of living

  • 생활수준이 낮다saeng hwal su ju ni nat tta

    low standard of living

Similar words

생활비saenghwalbi: Money needed for regular daily costs such as food, transport, and utilities.
생활형편saenghwalhyeongpyeon: A household's financial situation as shaped by its income and spending.
소득sodeuk: Money received during a set period from work, business, or other sources.
물가mulga: The general level of prices for goods and services in a society.

Definition in Korean

개인의 경제력·주거·소비습관 등 생활 조건의 수준을 나타내는 명사로, 흔히 높음·낮음으로 비교하는 표현과 함께 쓰인다.kae i nui kyeong je ryeok chu geo so bi seup kkwan teung saeng hwal cho geo nui su ju neul na ta nae neun myeong sa ro heun hi no peum na jeu meu ro pi gyo ha neun pyo hyeon gwa ham kke sseu in da

Word origin

The word combines 생활 (saenghwal, "daily life") with 수준 (sujun, "level or standard") to name the level of a person's living conditions.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears in comparisons, so higher and lower describe living conditions rather than a person's value or social worth.

Opposites

  • 빈곤pingonpovertynoun
  • 생활고saenghwalgofinancial hardshipnoun

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