Korean word

전쟁

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonjaeng

Meaning

  • nounwar

Example

전쟁이 끝난 뒤에 사람들은 평화를 바랐다.cheon jaeng i kkeun nan twi e sa ram deu reun pyeong hwa reul pa rat tta

After the war ended, people hoped for peace.

Illustration for 전쟁 (war)

More examples

그 지역은 전쟁 피해로 많은 사람이 집을 잃었다.keu chi yeo geun cheon jaeng pi hae ro ma neun sa ra mi chi beul i reot tta

Many people in the region lost their homes because of damage caused by the war.

Core concept

A large organized clash in which nations or groups use military force.

Common phrases

  • 전쟁 중cheon jaeng chung

    during the war

  • 전쟁 피해cheon jaeng pi hae

    war damage

  • 전쟁 이후cheon jaeng i hu

    after the war

Similar words

분쟁punjaeng: A serious disagreement between people or groups that lasts and needs to be settled.
충돌chungdol: A forceful clash between people, groups, opinions, or interests.
전투cheontu: A direct fight between opposing forces on a battlefield.

Definition in Korean

국가나 집단이 군사력을 사용하여 조직적으로 싸우는 큰 무력 충돌.kuk kka na chip tta ni kun sa ryeo geul sa yong ha yeo cho jik jjeo geu ro ssa u neun keun mu ryeok chung dol

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts are linked to fighting and contending, forming the idea of a large armed conflict.

Usage tips

  • English uses war for large organized fighting, while a quarrel between two people is usually called an argument or fight.

Other meanings

  • armed conflictnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 전쟁터cheonjaengteobattlefieldnoun
  • 전쟁 범죄cheonjaeng peomjoewar crimenoun

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