Korean word

정부

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongbu

Meaning

  • noungovernment

Example

정부가 시민들에게 보조금을 지급했다.cheong bu ga si min deu re ge po jo geu meul chi geu paet tta

The government provided subsidies to citizens.

Illustration for 정부 (government)

More examples

정부의 개입으로 물가가 안정되었다。cheong bu ui kae i beu ro mul ga ga an jeong doe eot tta

Government intervention stabilized prices.

Core concept

The official body that turns national decisions into public policies, administration, and services.

Common phrases

  • 정부 개입cheong bu kae ip

    government intervention

  • 정부 방침cheong bu pang chim

    government policy

  • 정부 지원책cheong bu chi won chaek

    government assistance measures

Similar words

정권cheonggwon: A period or system in which a particular political group holds national power.
행정부haengjeongbu: The national branch responsible for putting policies into action and running public services.
국가kukkka: A political community with its own land, people, and authority to make decisions.
국회kukoe: The national lawmaking body where representatives debate laws and approve public budgets.

Definition in Korean

국가 권한을 바탕으로 공공 정책을 집행하고 국민에게 행정 서비스를 제공하는 기관.kuk kka kwon ha neul pa tang eu ro kong gong cheong chae geul chi paeng ha go kung mi ne ge haeng jeong seo bi seu reul che gong ha neun ki gwan

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with governing and an administrative office, so its form points to an institution that manages public affairs.

Usage tips

  • The word refers to an institution rather than only the politicians leading it, which helps distinguish public administration from a political party.

Opposites

Related words

  • 지방정부chibangjeongbulocal governmentnoun
  • 정부개혁cheongbugaehyeokgovernment reformnoun

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