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15 words
Korean word
시위
Pronunciation
Romanizationsiwi
Meaning
- noundemonstration
Example
시위가 광장에서 시작했다.si wi ga kwang jang e seo si ja kaet tta
The demonstration started in the square.
More examples
퇴근길에 시위 때문에 길이 막혔다.toe geun gi re si wi ttae mu ne ki ri ma kyeot tta
The road was blocked by a demonstration on my way home from work.
Core concept
People gather in public to show collective support for a demand or cause.
Common phrases
시위가 이어지다si wi ga i eo ji da
ongoing demonstration
야간 시위ya gan si wi
nighttime demonstration
시위에 참여하다si wi e cha myeo ha da
participation in a demonstration
Similar words
데모temo: A public protest, often held in the street, where people act together to show opposition.
항의hangui: Words or actions that openly show disagreement with what someone has done or decided.
집회chipoe: A public gathering of people who come together for a particular purpose.
Definition in Korean
시민들이 공공의 문제에 대해 목소리를 내기 위해 모여 일정한 요구를 표명하는 사회적 행동이나 그 집회.si min deu ri kong gong ui mun je e tae hae mok sso ri reul nae gi wi hae mo yeo il jeong han yo gu reul pyo myeong ha neun sa hoe jeok haeng dong i na keu chi poe
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning show and authority, linking the word to a public display of collective power.
Usage tips
- In English, demonstration can also mean showing how something works, but this Korean noun refers to a public protest or march.
Other meanings
- protestnoun
Related words
- 시위자siwijaprotesternoun
- 시위행진siwihaengjinprotest marchnoun