Korean word

실천

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilcheon

Meaning

  • nounpractice

Example

그는 아이디어를 실천으로 옮긴다.keu neun a i di eo reul sil cheo neu ro om gin da

He puts the idea into practice.

Illustration for 실천 (practice)

More examples

구체적인 실천 계획이 필요하다.ku che jeo gin sil cheon kye hoe gi pi ryo ha da

A concrete practice plan is needed.

Core concept

An intention becomes something people actually do, rather than something they only discuss.

Common phrases

  • 실천 계획sil cheon kye hoek

    practice plan

  • 실천 방법sil cheon pang beop

    practice method

Similar words

행동haengdong: The way a person acts, speaks, or responds outwardly.
실행silhaeng: Following a chosen method or procedure to make a plan work.
실현silhyeon: A dream, goal, or plan becoming real.
수행suhaeng: Completing a duty, responsibility, or assigned role as required.

Definition in Korean

계획이나 생각을 말이나 이론에 그치지 않고 몸으로 옮기는 행동이나 과정.kye hoe gi na saeng ga geul ma ri na i ro ne keu chi ji an ko mo meu ro om gi neun haeng dong i na kwa jeong

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with reality and putting a foot to the ground, a concrete image of carrying an idea into action.

Usage tips

  • It helps distinguish talking about good intentions from showing them through steady actions in daily life.

Opposites

Related words

  • 실천하다silcheonhadaput into practiceverb
  • 실천적silcheonjeokpracticaladjective
  • 실천력silcheollyeokpractical abilitynoun

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