Korean word

지표

Pronunciation

Romanizationchipyo

Meaning

  • nounindicator

Example

경제 지표가 나빠졌다.kyeong je chi pyo ga na ppa jeot tta

The economic indicator got worse.

Illustration for 지표 (indicator)

More examples

그 수치를 지표로 삼아 비교했다.keu su chi reul chi pyo ro sa ma pi gyo haet tta

We used that figure as an indicator when making the comparison.

Core concept

A measurable sign that helps show how something is changing or how it compares with a standard.

Common phrases

  • 통계 지표tong gye chi pyo

    statistical indicator

  • 지표로 삼다chi pyo ro sam da

    use as an indicator

  • 지표 변화chi pyo pyeon hwa

    change in the indicator

Similar words

수치suchi: A specific number or amount that shows an exact measurement.
통계tonggye: Numbers and information collected and analyzed to show a pattern in a group.

Definition in Korean

평가나 비교를 위해 기준으로 삼는 수치나 표시pyeong ga na pi gyo reul wi hae ki ju neu ro sam neun su chi na pyo si

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 지 (ji, "point") + 표 (pyo, "mark or standard") forms the idea of a reference indicator.

Usage tips

  • A field name before this word usually tells what the indicator measures, such as prices, jobs, or economic growth.

Other meanings

  • surfacenoun

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