TOPIK · Level 274
15 words
Korean word
정치권
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheongchigwon
Meaning
- nounpolitical circles
Example
정치권에서는 인물이 자주 바뀐다.cheong chi gwo ne seo neun in mu ri cha ju pa kkwin da
People in political circles often change.
More examples
이번 사건이 정치권을 흔들었다.i beon sa geo ni cheong chi gwo neul heun deu reot tta
This incident shook political circles.
Core concept
A broad sphere where political parties, government figures, lobbyists, and other forces gather and exert influence.
Common phrases
정치권에서cheong chi gwo ne seo
in political circles
정치권의 반응cheong chi gwo nui pa neung
political circles' reaction
Similar words
정치인cheongchiin: A person who takes part in politics and carries out a public role.
정당cheongdang: An organized group that shares political views and works to achieve common policies.
정부cheongbu: The official institution that governs a country and provides public services.
정치계cheongchigye: The field where people and organizations involved in politics carry out their activities.
Definition in Korean
정치권은 정당·정부·로비 등 정치적 힘이 모여 영향력을 미치는 공간과 그 안의 세력을 말한다.cheong chi gwo neun cheong dang cheong bu ro bi teung cheong chi jeok hi mi mo yeo yeong hyang nyeo geul mi chi neun kong gan gwa keu a nui se ryeo geul mal han da
Word origin
The Sino-Korean word combines a term meaning politics with a term meaning a sphere or circle, creating the idea of the political sphere.
Usage tips
- It is useful for formal news and analysis when discussing political forces as a whole rather than naming one person or group.