Korean word

지혜

Pronunciation

Romanizationchihye

Meaning

  • nounwisdom

Example

그녀의 지혜 덕분에 일이 잘 풀렸어요.keu nyeo ui chi hye teok ppu ne i ri chal pul lyeo sseo yo

Thanks to her wisdom, things worked out well.

Illustration for 지혜 (wisdom)

More examples

어려운 문제에는 지혜가 필요하다.eo ryeo un mun je e neun chi hye ga pi ryo ha da

Difficult problems require wisdom.

Core concept

The mental clarity to understand a situation and choose a useful way forward.

Common phrases

  • 지혜의 원천chi hye ui won cheon

    source of wisdom

  • 지혜를 전하다chi hye reul cheon ha da

    pass on wisdom

  • 지혜를 실천하다chi hye reul sil cheon ha da

    put wisdom into practice

Similar words

지식chisik: A store of learned facts and understanding used to explain or solve things.
판단력pandallyeok: The ability to choose the right action in a situation.
경험kyeongheom: What is learned by living through real events or situations.

Definition in Korean

문제에 대한 옳고 실용적인 해결책을 생각해 내는 마음의 능력.mun je e tae han ol ko si ryong jeo gin hae gyeol chae geul saeng ga kae nae neun ma eu mui neung nyeok

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound formed from two characters associated with thoughtful understanding and keen insight.

Usage tips

  • It is useful for describing the quality behind a good choice, not just the amount of information a person has learned.

Opposites

  • 무지mujiignorancenoun

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