Korean word

정리

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongni

Meaning

  • nounorganization

Example

정리가 잘 되어 있어요.cheong ni ga chal toe eo i sseo yo

It is well organized.

Illustration for 정리 (organization)

More examples

서류 정리는 먼저 해 두는 게 좋아요.seo ryu cheong ni neun meon jeo hae tu neun ke cho a yo

It is best to organize the documents in advance.

Core concept

Work, information, or belongings are put into a clear order, making the whole situation easier to understand.

Common phrases

  • 서류 정리seo ryu cheong ni

    document organization

  • 방 정리pang cheong ni

    room tidying

  • 짐 정리chim cheong ni

    luggage organization

Similar words

정돈cheongdon: A neat, orderly state results when scattered things are put back in place.
분류pullyu: Grouping things or information by type or another chosen rule makes them easier to manage.
요약yoyak: A short version of a longer text or talk keeps only its main points.

Definition in Korean

일의 순서나 남은 과제 등을 정리해 마무리하거나 처리 상태를 정돈하는 행위나 그 상태i rui sun seo na na meun kwa je teung eul cheong ni hae ma mu ri ha geo na cheo ri sang tae reul cheong don ha neun haeng wi na keu sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines ideas of making things orderly and following a clear principle, which supports its uses for arranging work and presenting information clearly.

Usage tips

  • English organization can mean a group, but this Korean noun usually refers to things being put in order or left in a neat state.

Other meanings

  • tidying upnoun
  • summarynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 정리하다cheongnihadaorganizeverb
  • 정리정돈cheongnijeongdonorder and tidinessnoun
  • 정리법cheongnibeoporganizing methodnoun

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