Korean word

정황

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonghwang

Meaning

  • nouncircumstances

Example

그는 사건의 정황을 자세히 설명했다.keu neun sa geo nui cheong hwang eul cha se hi seol myeong haet tta

He explained the circumstances of the case in detail.

Illustration for 정황 (circumstances)

More examples

우리는 그날의 정황을 모아서 결론을 내렸다.u ri neun keu na rui cheong hwang eul mo a seo kyeol lo neul nae ryeot tta

We pieced together the circumstances of that day and reached a conclusion.

Core concept

The surrounding facts and clues that help explain what happened and why.

Common phrases

  • 정황을 파악하다cheong hwang eul pa a ka da

    understand the circumstances

  • 정황을 모으다cheong hwang eul mo eu da

    piece together the circumstances

  • 정황을 바탕으로 판단하다cheong hwang eul pa tang eu ro pan dan ha da

    make a judgment based on the circumstances

Similar words

상황sanghwang: The overall state of things in a particular setting or at a particular time.
경위kyeongwi: The detailed course of an event, including what happened and the reasons behind it.
사정sajeong: Personal or outside conditions that explain an action, decision, or change of plan.
배경paegyeong: The surrounding setting, history, or conditions that give a person or event its context.

Definition in Korean

사건의 경위나 이유를 추정하게 하는 주변의 상태나 단서들을 이르는 말.sa geo nui kyeong wi na i yu reul chu jeong ha ge ha neun chu byeo nui sang tae na tan seo deu reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is Sino-Korean in origin, joining terms associated with circumstances and with a condition or state.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when an explanation connects several details to the background of an event, not just when it names the event itself.

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