Korean Conversation · Level 179
15 words
Korean word
원칙
Pronunciation
Romanizationwonchik
Meaning
- nounprinciple
Example
원칙을 지켜야 해요.won chi geul chi kyeo ya hae yo
We have to follow the principle.
More examples
원칙에서 벗어난 행동은 문제가 될 수 있어요.won chi ge seo peo seo nan haeng dong eun mun je ga toel ssu i sseo yo
Actions that depart from the principle can be a problem.
Core concept
A firm underlying standard that keeps choices and actions on a consistent path.
Common phrases
원칙에서 벗어나다won chi ge seo peo seo na da
depart from the principle
원칙을 적용하다won chi geul cheo gyong ha da
apply the principle
Similar words
규칙kyuchik: A specific instruction that controls actions or procedures.
기준kijun: A reference point for judging, selecting, or evaluating things.
원리wolli: An underlying law or structure behind how something produces a result.
규정kyujeong: A rule formally established for a company, school, or other organization.
Definition in Korean
행동이나 판단을 이끄는 기본적인 기준이나 원리haeng dong i na pan da neul i kkeu neun ki bon jeo gin ki ju ni na wol li
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation built from 원 (won, "origin") and 칙 (chik, "rule"), so its structure evokes a rule at the source of judgment and behavior.
Usage tips
- This word often marks the gap between a general standard and what can happen in a specific case, making it useful when explaining exceptions.