Korean word

인공

Pronunciation

Romanizationingong

Meaning

  • nounartificial

Example

요즘 인공지능이 많이 발전했다.yo jeum in gong ji neung i ma ni pal jjeon haet tta

Artificial intelligence has advanced a lot these days.

Illustration for 인공 (artificial)

More examples

눈이 너무 건조해서 인공 눈물을 넣었다.nu ni neo mu keon jo hae seo in gong nun mu reul neo eot tta

Because my eyes were very dry, I put in artificial tears.

Core concept

A human-made creation set apart from what nature produces on its own.

Common phrases

  • 인공 지능in gong chi neung

    artificial intelligence

  • 인공 눈물in gong nun mul

    artificial tears

  • 인공 호흡in gong ho heup

    artificial respiration

Similar words

인조injo: A material or item made artificially rather than formed in nature.

Definition in Korean

자연이 아닌 사람의 기술이나 작업으로 만들어진 것cha yeo ni a nin sa ra mui ki su ri na cha geo beu ro man deu reo jin keot

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound joining the idea of a person with the idea of skilled work or making.

Usage tips

  • Using 인공 (ingong, "artificial") before a noun gives a formal descriptive tone, while the following noun identifies the thing being described.

Opposites

Related words

  • 인공적ingongjeokartificialadjective
  • 인공성ingongseongartificialitynoun
  • 인공물ingongmulartifactnoun

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