Korean word

정상

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongsang

Meaning

  • nounnormal

Example

몸 상태가 정상이에요.mom sang tae ga cheong sang i e yo

My physical condition is normal.

Illustration for 정상 (normal)

More examples

시스템이 정상 상태로 돌아갔어요.si seu te mi cheong sang sang tae ro to ra ga sseo yo

The system returned to a normal state.

Core concept

Being in the usual range rather than showing anything unusual or unexpected.

Common phrases

  • 정상 상태cheong sang sang tae

    normal state

  • 정상 유지cheong sang yu ji

    maintaining normal conditions

  • 정상으로 돌아가다cheong sang eu ro to ra ga da

    return to normal

Similar words

양호yangho: A state or result that is in good condition and free of problems.
이상 없음isang eopsseum: A check shows that nothing unusual has been found.
무탈mutal: A state of staying safe and avoiding accidents or trouble.

Definition in Korean

정해진 기준이나 표준에서 벗어나지 않고 기대되는 수준에 있는 상태cheong hae jin ki ju ni na pyo ju ne seo peo seo na ji an ko ki dae doe neun su ju ne in neun sang tae

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts express what is proper and what remains unchanged or usual.

Usage tips

  • Context matters because the same Korean pronunciation can also mean a summit or a group of leaders, so nearby words help identify the meaning.

Other meanings

  • summitnoun
  • leadersnoun

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