Korean word

실태

Pronunciation

Romanizationsiltae

Meaning

nounreal situation

Example

그 회사의 실태를 파악하고 있어요.keu hoe sa ui sil tae reul pa a ka go i sseo yo

I am getting a clear picture of that company's real situation.

More examples

언론에서 실태를 자세히 보도했다.eol lo ne seo sil tae reul cha se hi po do haet tta

The media reported the actual circumstances in detail.

Core concept

The reality that exists beneath surface descriptions or expectations.

Common phrases

실태 조사sil tae cho sa
survey of the real situation
실태 파악sil tae pa ak
grasp of actual circumstances
실태 분석sil tae pun seok
analysis of the actual situation

Similar words

현실hyeonsil: The facts and conditions that exist in present-day life and society.
상황sanghwang: The setting, conditions, and background involved in an event.
실상silsang: The genuine state of affairs concealed by a misleading appearance.
사정sajeong: The reasons and conditions behind an event, choice, or change of plans.

Definition in Korean

실제 상황이나 상태를 가리키는 명사로, 표면적 설명이나 기대와 다른 현실을 강조할 때 쓰이는 말sil je sang hwang i na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro pyo myeon jeok seol myeong i na ki dae wa ta reun hyeon si reul kang jo hal ttae sseu i neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning reality and condition, giving it the sense of an actual state of affairs.

Usage tips

In formal reports, it often points to what an investigation finds rather than what an organization claims.

Other meanings

actual circumstancesnoun
present conditionnoun

Opposites

허구heogufabricationnoun
허상heosangfalse imagenoun

Related words

실태조사siltaejosafact-finding surveynoun
실태파악siltaepaakactual-conditions assessmentnoun
실태보고siltaebogoactual-situation reportnoun