Korean word

시정

Pronunciation

Romanizationsijeong

Meaning

  • nouncity government

Example

시민들이 시정을 감시하고 있다.si min deu ri si jeong eul kam si ha go it tta

Citizens are monitoring the city government.

Illustration for 시정 (city government)

More examples

주민들은 시정에 더 많은 투명성을 요구했다.chu min deu reun si jeong e teo ma neun tu myeong seong eul yo gu haet tta

Residents demanded greater transparency from the city government.

Core concept

The city administration as a whole, including how a city is run and the policies it follows.

Common phrases

  • 시정에 관심이 있다si jeong e kwan si mi it tta

    be interested in city government

  • 시정을 비판하다si jeong eul pi pan ha da

    criticize city government

  • 시정 발표si jeong pal pyo

    city government announcement

Similar words

행정haengjeong: Official management of public affairs through government offices and services.
지자체chijache: A local government body responsible for managing a city, town, or similar area.
시청sicheong: The main local government office where city services and residents' requests are handled.

Definition in Korean

지방자치단체, 특히 시가 수행하는 행정과 그 운영 방침을 가리키는 말.chi bang ja chi dan che teu ki si ga su haeng ha neun haeng jeong gwa keu u nyeong pang chi meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

시정 (sijeong, "city administration") is a Sino-Korean term formed from 시 (si, "city") and 정 (jeong, "government affairs").

Usage tips

  • In conversation, naming the specific department, service, or policy often makes the meaning clearer than using this broad administrative term.

Other meanings

  • correctionnoun
  • visibilitynoun

Opposites

  • 국정kukjjeongnational governmentnoun

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