Korean word

차원

Pronunciation

Romanizationchawon

Meaning

  • nounlevel

Example

그 영화는 차원이 달라.keu yeong hwa neun cha wo ni tal la

That movie is on another level.

Illustration for 차원 (level)

More examples

그 서비스는 3차원으로 구현되었다.keu seo bi seu neun 3 cha wo neu ro ku hyeon doe eot tta

That service was implemented in three dimensions.

Core concept

A measuring axis that separates one kind or degree of situation from another.

Common phrases

  • 차원이 다르다cha wo ni ta reu da

    be on another level

  • 다른 차원ta reun cha won

    another level

  • 3차원3 cha won

    three dimensions

Similar words

수준sujun: A point on a scale showing the quality or ability of something.
단계tangye: A part of a process arranged in a set order.
면myeon: A single facet of a subject or situation.
영역yeongyeok: A bounded domain covering a particular activity, subject, or idea.

Definition in Korean

차원은 공간이나 상황, 정도를 구별하는 기준이나 수준을 가리키는 말이다.cha wo neun kong ga ni na sang hwang cheong do reul ku byeol ha neun ki ju ni na su ju neul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term developed from a classical Chinese expression for a distinct level or dimension within an ordered system.

Usage tips

  • The speaker's attitude matters because describing something as being on another level may express either strong approval or disapproval.

Other meanings

  • dimensionnoun

Related words

  • 차원적chawonjeokdimensionaladjective

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