Korean word

전통

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheontong

Meaning

  • nountradition

Example

아이들은 전통을 배우고 있다.a i deu reun cheon tong eul pae u go it tta

The children are learning about tradition.

Illustration for 전통 (tradition)

More examples

이번 축제에서는 전통 음식들을 맛볼 수 있다.i beon chuk jje e seo neun cheon tong eum sik tteu reul mat ppol ssu it tta

At this festival, you can taste traditional foods.

Core concept

A living thread that carries a group's shared ways of doing things from one generation to the next.

Common phrases

  • 전통 음식cheon tong eum sik

    traditional food

  • 전통 의상cheon tong ui sang

    traditional clothing

  • 전통 문화cheon tong mun hwa

    traditional culture

Similar words

문화munhwa: The complete pattern of daily life, ideas, arts, and practices shared by a society.
관습kwanseup: A socially accepted way of behaving formed through long repetition.
풍습pungseup: A traditional practice tied to the life and history of a local community.
유산yusan: A lasting value from the past, such as property, achievements, or cultural knowledge.

Definition in Korean

오래 전해 내려와 특정 집단의 생활 양식이나 관습·의식을 의미하는 명사.o rae cheon hae nae ryeo wa teuk jjeong chip tta nui saeng hwal yang si gi na kwan seup ui si geul ui mi ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines ideas of passing something on and keeping it connected, which suits practices preserved across generations.

Usage tips

  • The word appears naturally in descriptions of food, clothing, and ceremonies, so it helps connect several Korean cultural topics to one shared idea.

Other meanings

  • customnoun
  • conventionnoun

Opposites

  • 혁신hyeokssininnovationnoun

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