Korean word

차별

Pronunciation

Romanizationchabyeol

Meaning

  • noundiscrimination

Example

직장에서 차별을 신고했어요.chik jjang e seo cha byeo reul sin go hae sseo yo

I reported discrimination at work.

Illustration for 차별 (discrimination)

More examples

사회에서 차별이 문제예요.sa hoe e seo cha byeo ri mun je ye yo

Discrimination is a problem in society.

Core concept

A pattern of denying people equal rights or fair treatment because of who they are or the group they belong to.

Common phrases

  • 차별을 받다cha byeo reul pat tta

    be discriminated against

  • 차별을 두다cha byeo reul tu da

    practice discrimination

  • 차별 문제cha byeol mun je

    discrimination problem

Similar words

차별대우chabyeoldaeu: Unfairly different treatment that restricts a person's or group's opportunities or rights.
편견pyeongyeon: A negative preconception that leads to an unfair judgment before the facts are considered.
불이익puriik: A loss or unfavorable condition caused by a situation or action.
불공평pulgongpyeong: A condition in which fairness is missing and people receive unequal treatment or results.

Definition in Korean

개인이나 집단을 이유로 권리나 대우에서 배제하거나 불이익을 주는 상태나 행동kae i ni na chip tta neul i yu ro kwol li na tae u e seo pae je ha geo na pu ri i geul chu neun sang tae na haeng dong

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation joins elements meaning difference and separation, linking the idea of sorting people by a difference to unequal treatment.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the neutral English idea of making fine distinctions, this Korean noun normally signals unfair treatment in discussions of unequal access or rights.

Opposites

Related words

  • 차별하다chabyeolhadadiscriminateverb
  • 차별적chabyeoljeokdiscriminatoryadjective
  • 차별화chabyeolhwadifferentiationnoun

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