Korean word

지방

Pronunciation

Romanizationchibang

Meaning

  • nounregion

Example

서울과 달리 지방은 교통이 불편해요.seo ul gwa tal li chi bang eun kyo tong i pul pyeon hae yo

Unlike Seoul, transportation is poor in other regions.

Illustration for 지방 (region)

More examples

지방에 내려가면 공기가 맑아요.chi bang e nae ryeo ga myeon kong gi ga mal ga yo

When you travel outside the capital, the air is clear.

Core concept

A whole area outside the capital or other large cities, whether it has farms, towns, or local government.

Common phrases

  • 지방에 내려가다chi bang e nae ryeo ga da

    go to areas outside the capital

  • 지방을 방문하다chi bang eul pang mun ha da

    visit areas outside the capital

  • 지방의 생활chi bang ui saeng hwal

    life outside the capital

Similar words

지역chiyeok: A particular area where people live or that local officials manage as one place.
시골sigol: A rural area with open fields, farms, and villages away from cities.
동네tongne: The familiar local area around homes, shops, and nearby streets.

Definition in Korean

수도나 대도시가 아닌 지역 전체 또는 지방자치단체의 구역을 이르는 명사su do na tae do si ga a nin chi yeok cheon che tto neun chi bang ja chi dan che ui ku yeo geul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 지방 (jibang, "region") combines 지 (ji, "land") and 방 (bang, "direction or area") to express a defined part of land.

Usage tips

  • A city outside the capital can still belong to 지방 (jibang, "region"), so the word does not always mean a farm area.

Other meanings

  • countrysidenoun
  • fatnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 지방색chibangsaeklocal colornoun
  • 지방자치chibangjachiregional self-governmentnoun

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