Korean word

정당

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongdang

Meaning

  • nounparty

Example

나는 새로운 정당에 가입했다.na neun sae ro un cheong dang e ka i paet tta

I joined a new party.

Illustration for 정당 (party)

More examples

정당 활동이 활발해졌다.cheong dang hwal dong i hwal bal hae jeot tta

Political party activity grew more vigorous.

Core concept

An organized political group working to put shared policies into practice.

Common phrases

  • 정당 활동cheong dang hwal dong

    party activity

  • 정당 대표cheong dang tae pyo

    party representative

Similar words

당tang: A short, casual term for a political party.
정치cheongchi: Public decision-making and activity concerning how a society is governed.

Definition in Korean

정치적 견해를 가진 사람들이 특정 정책의 실현을 목표로 모인 조직체cheong chi jeok kyeon hae reul ka jin sa ram deu ri teuk jjeong cheong chae gui sil hyeo neul mok pyo ro mo in cho jik che

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning politics and a group with shared aims, which together describe a political party.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word party, this term refers to politics rather than a social gathering, so context matters in TOPIK texts.

Other meanings

  • legitimateadjective

Opposites

  • 무당파mudangpaindependentnoun

Related words

  • 정당정치cheongdangjeongchiparty politicsnoun

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