TOPIK · Level 190
15 words
Korean word
정식
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheongsik
Meaning
- nounofficial
Example
이 문서는 정식으로 발행되었다.i mun seo neun cheong si geu ro pal haeng doe eot tta
This document was officially issued.
More examples
회의 결과는 정식 절차를 통해 확정되었다.hoe ui kyeol gwa neun cheong sik cheol cha reul tong hae hwak jjeong doe eot tta
The results of the meeting were finalized through the official procedure.
Core concept
A process or arrangement that follows accepted rules and is recognized as proper.
Common phrases
정식 등록cheong sik teung nok
official registration
정식 절차cheong sik cheol cha
official procedure
정식 명칭cheong sik myeong ching
official name
Similar words
정규cheonggyu: A permanent membership status within an organization's regular structure.
공식kongsik: A status or form of treatment officially recognized by a public institution.
공인kongin: A state of having officially recognized qualifications or authority.
Definition in Korean
어떤 절차나 약속이 정해진 방식대로 올바르게 실행되었음을 가리키는 명사이며, 식당에서는 정해진 반찬과 함께 나오는 한 끼를 뜻하기도 하는 말eo tteon cheol cha na yak sso gi cheong hae jin pang sik ttae ro ol ba reu ge sil haeng doe eo sseu meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa i myeo sik ttang e seo neun cheong hae jin pan chan gwa ham kke na o neun han kki reul tteu ta gi do ha neun mal
Word origin
Two different Sino-Korean formations share this pronunciation, with one meaning official form and the other meaning a fixed meal.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK reading, nearby words help identify the sense, as documents and institutions suggest formal approval while menus suggest food.
Other meanings
- set mealnoun
Opposites
- 비공식pigongsikunofficialnoun
Related words
- 정식화cheongsikwaformalizationnoun
- 정식명칭cheongsingmyeongchingofficial namenoun