Korean word

시청률

Pronunciation

Romanizationsicheongnyul

Meaning

  • nounTV rating

Example

시청률이 10%였어요.si cheong nyu ri 10 yeo sseo yo

The TV rating was 10%.

Illustration for 시청률 (TV rating)

More examples

이번 주 예능은 시청률이 높았어요.i beon chu ye neung eun si cheong nyu ri no pa sseo yo

This week's variety show had a high TV rating.

Core concept

A program's audience reach shown as a percentage, giving a quick measure of its popularity.

Common phrases

  • 시청률이 높다si cheong nyu ri nop tta

    high TV rating

  • 시청률이 낮다si cheong nyu ri nat tta

    low TV rating

  • 시청률이 오르다si cheong nyu ri o reu da

    TV rating rises

Similar words

시청자sicheongja: A person who watches a broadcast or video program is called a viewer.
시청자 수sicheongja su: The number of people who watched a program gives its total audience size.
시청 점유율sicheong cheomyuyul: A program's share of viewing is shown as a percentage within a given time or medium.
인기ingi: A person, place, or thing has broad public appeal when many people like and notice it.

Definition in Korean

어떤 방송을 본 시청자의 비중을 퍼센트로 나타낸 말로, 프로그램의 인기도를 가늠하는 지표.eo tteon pang song eul pon si cheong ja ui pi jung eul peo sen teu ro na ta naen mal lo peu ro geu rae mui in gi do reul ka neum ha neun chi pyo

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning viewing and rate to name the percentage used to measure a program's audience.

Usage tips

  • This word names a percentage rather than a simple head count, so a higher figure means that the program reached a larger share of viewers.

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