Korean word

차이점

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaijeom

Meaning

  • noundifference

Example

이 두 문장의 차이점이 궁금해요.i tu mun jang ui cha i jeo mi kung geum hae yo

I'm curious about the difference between these two sentences.

Illustration for 차이점 (difference)

More examples

이 제품들 사이의 차이점은 무엇인가요?i che pum deul sa i ui cha i jeo meun mu eo sin ga yo

What is the difference between these products?

Core concept

One particular way in which two things are not the same.

Common phrases

  • 두 문장의 차이점tu mun jang ui cha i jeom

    difference between the two sentences

  • 의미상의 차이점ui mi sang ui cha i jeom

    difference in meaning

  • 주요 차이점chu yo cha i jeom

    key difference

Similar words

차이chai: A gap between two things in size, amount, quality, or character.
다름tareum: The state of having qualities or appearances that do not match.

Definition in Korean

비교할 때 '무엇이 다른가'를 한 항목씩 짚어 말할 때 쓰는 명사.pi gyo hal ttae mu eo si ta reun ga reul han hang mok ssik chi peo mal hal ttae sseu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from 차이 (chai, "difference") plus 점 (jeom, "point"), so it treats a difference as a point to identify in a comparison.

Usage tips

  • When describing two options in Korean, this noun makes the comparison sound structured rather than like a general statement that they are different.

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