Korean word

운영

Pronunciation

Romanizationunyeong

Meaning

  • nounoperation

Example

이벤트 운영을 도와줄 자원봉사자를 모집하고 있다.i ben teu u nyeong eul to wa jul jja won bong sa ja reul mo ji pa go it tta

We are recruiting volunteers to help run the event.

Illustration for 운영 (operation)

More examples

회의 운영 방식이 바뀌었다.hoe ui u nyeong pang si gi pa kkwi eot tta

The way the meeting is run has changed.

Core concept

The planned use of people and resources that keeps an organization, business, or system running toward its goal.

Common phrases

  • 운영 방식u nyeong pang sik

    operating method

  • 운영 비용u nyeong pi yong

    operating costs

  • 운영 시간u nyeong si gan

    operating hours

Similar words

관리kwalli: Routine attention that preserves something's condition and prevents problems.
경영kyeongyeong: Leading a company or business by making plans and aiming for success.
운용unyong: Allocating and using funds or assets to gain the intended benefit.

Definition in Korean

단체나 사업·시스템을 목표에 맞게 계획하고 자원과 인력을 배치하여 원활하게 운영되도록 하는 책임이나 활동tan che na sa eop si seu te meul mok pyo e mat kke kye hoe ka go cha won gwa il lyeo geul pae chi ha yeo won hwal ha ge u nyeong doe do rok ha neun chae gi mi na hwal dong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines roots associated with moving something forward and conducting an enterprise, suggesting organized ongoing operation.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear operation as a single task, but this word often covers the continuing work that keeps a whole organization or system running.

Other meanings

  • managementnoun

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