Korean word

지적

Pronunciation

Romanizationchijeok

Meaning

  • nouncriticism

Example

그의 지적 덕분에 오류를 고쳤다.keu ui chi jeok teok ppu ne o ryu reul ko cheot tta

Thanks to his criticism, we fixed the error.

Illustration for 지적 (criticism)

More examples

회의에서 나온 지적을 정리해서 팀에 전달했다.hoe ui e seo na on chi jeo geul cheong ni hae seo ti me cheon dal haet tta

I organized the criticism raised at the meeting and passed it on to the team.

Core concept

A specific problem is singled out and brought into view.

Common phrases

  • 예리한 지적ye ri han chi jeok

    sharp criticism

  • 좋은 지적cho eun chi jeok

    good criticism

  • 지적을 받아들이다chi jeo geul pa da deu ri da

    accept criticism

Similar words

비판pipan: An evaluation that examines an action or issue and points out its faults.
충고chunggo: Advice that points out a mistake or danger and urges a better choice.
언급eongeup: A brief reference to a person, topic, or issue in speech or writing.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 상황의 잘못·부족한 점을 지목하여 말하는 내용이나 행위.sa ra mi na sang hwang ui chal mot pu jo kan cheo meul chi mo ka yeo mal ha neun nae yong i na haeng wi

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning to indicate and to pick out, describing the act of isolating a point that needs attention.

Usage tips

  • The tone can feel direct, so softening the wording and explaining the purpose helps criticism sound constructive in conversation.

Other meanings

  • intellectualadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 지적하다chijeokadacriticizeverb
  • 지적이다chijeogidaintellectualadjective
  • 지적능력chijeongneungnyeokintellectual abilitynoun

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