Korean word

전국

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonguk

Meaning

  • nounnationwide

Example

새로운 정책은 전국에 적용됩니다.sae ro un cheong chae geun cheon gu ge cheo gyong doem ni da

The new policy applies nationwide.

Illustration for 전국 (nationwide)

More examples

이번 조사는 전국에 걸쳐 진행됩니다.i beon cho sa neun cheon gu ge keol cheo chin haeng doem ni da

This survey is being conducted nationwide.

Core concept

The whole country viewed as one connected area.

Common phrases

  • 전국에cheon gu ge

    nationwide

  • 전국의cheon gu gui

    national

  • 전국 대회cheon guk tae hoe

    national competition

Similar words

국내kungnae: Belonging to or occurring within one country.
지역chiyeok: A particular stretch of land recognized as a local or administrative area.

Definition in Korean

한 나라의 모든 지역을 가리키는 명사로, 국내 전체를 가리킴.han na ra ui mo deun chi yeo geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro kung nae cheon che reul ka ri kim

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning whole and country, which together describe a country's entire territory.

Usage tips

  • It often describes policies, services, or events that reach every region of a country rather than only its capital or one local area.

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