Korean word

처지

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoji

Meaning

  • nounsituation

Example

그의 처지가 참 안타깝다.keu ui cheo ji ga cham an ta kkap tta

His situation is really unfortunate.

Illustration for 처지 (situation)

More examples

어려운 처지에 놓였지만 포기하지 않았다.eo ryeo un cheo ji e no yeot jji man po gi ha ji a nat tta

They were in a difficult situation but did not give up.

Core concept

The current place in life or set of circumstances that shapes someone's situation.

Common phrases

  • 처지에 놓이다cheo ji e no i da

    be in a situation

  • 처지를 바꾸다cheo ji reul pa kku da

    change one's circumstances

  • 처지가 어렵다cheo ji ga eo ryeop tta

    be in difficult circumstances

Similar words

형편hyeongpyeon: The money, resources, and living conditions that shape what is possible.
상황sanghwang: The surrounding conditions and events that form a situation at a particular time.
입장ipjjang: A person's viewpoint or stance on an issue under discussion.
신세sinse: A person's difficult circumstances in life, often viewed with sympathy or regret.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 상황에서 현재 놓여 있는 상태나 형편을 이르는 말.eo tteon i ri na sang hwang e seo hyeon jae no yeo in neun sang tae na hyeong pyeo neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 처지 (cheoji, "circumstances") combines the ideas of being placed and place to describe someone's current circumstances.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English position, 처지 (cheoji, "circumstances") usually describes a person's broader life situation rather than a location or rank.

Other meanings

  • positionnoun
  • circumstancesnoun

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