Korean word

질서

Pronunciation

Romanizationchilseo

Meaning

  • nounorder

Example

공공장소에서는 질서를 지켜야 합니다.kong gong jang so e seo neun chil seo reul chi kyeo ya ham ni da

We must keep order in public places.

Illustration for 질서 (order)

More examples

경찰이 현장에서 질서를 회복했다.kyeong cha ri hyeon jang e seo chil seo reul hoe bo kaet tta

The police restored order at the scene.

Core concept

A settled arrangement of things and shared rules that lets people act or proceed without confusion.

Common phrases

  • 질서를 잃다chil seo reul il ta

    lose order

  • 질서를 회복하다chil seo reul hoe bo ka da

    restore order

  • 질서를 바로잡다chil seo reul pa ro jap tta

    set order right

Similar words

순서sunseo: A defined progression that places each person, event, or step in its proper place.
규칙kyuchik: A set requirement for behavior or for completing a procedure.
예절yejeol: Social conduct that shows consideration and respect for others.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 일의 차례와 규칙이 정해져 있어 혼동 없이 행동이나 진행이 가능한 상태.sa mu ri na i rui cha rye wa kyu chi gi cheong hae jeo i sseo hon dong eop ssi haeng dong i na chin haeng i ka neung han sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word is formed from two Chinese-character elements associated with rank and orderly sequence.

Usage tips

  • In public notices and news, this word often signals civic conduct and organized behavior rather than a simple personal preference.

Opposites

  • 무질서mujilseodisordernoun

Related words

  • 질서회복chilseohoebokrestoration of ordernoun
  • 질서유지chilseoyujimaintenance of ordernoun

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