Korean word

작품

Pronunciation

Romanizationchakpum

Meaning

  • nounwork

Example

그의 작품을 전시회에 출품했다.keu ui chak pu meul cheon si hoe e chul pum haet tta

He submitted his work to the exhibition.

Illustration for 작품 (work)

More examples

그의 작품은 많은 사람에게 영감을 주었다.keu ui chak pu meun ma neun sa ra me ge yeong ga meul chu eot tta

His work inspired many people.

Core concept

One complete artistic creation presented as the finished result of its creator's work.

Common phrases

  • 작품 감상chak pum kam sang

    appreciation of a work

  • 작품 전시chak pum cheon si

    exhibition of a work

  • 작품 제작chak pum che jak

    production of a work

Similar words

예술품yesulpum: An art or craft object made to be viewed and appreciated.
창작물changjangmul: A new expressive work produced through a creator's imagination and skill.

Definition in Korean

미술·문학·연극·영화 등 다양한 분야에서 창작자가 만든 하나의 완성된 표현물이나 결과물을 이르는 말이다.mi sul mun hak yeon geuk yeong hwa teung ta yang han pu nya e seo chang jak jja ga man deun ha na ui wan seong doen pyo hyeon mu ri na kyeol gwa mu reul i reu neun ma ri da

Word origin

The word joins Sino-Korean elements associated with making and a finished item, which helps explain its meaning as a completed creative work.

Usage tips

  • English learners may overuse artwork, but this word also commonly labels a novel, play, film, or other completed creative work.

Other meanings

  • creationnoun

Related words

  • 작품집chakpumjipcollection of worksnoun
  • 작품성chakpumseongartistic qualitynoun
  • 작품세계chakpumsegyeartistic worldnoun

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