Korean word

체험

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheheom

Meaning

  • nounexperience

Example

저는 체험을 해 본 적이 있어요.cheo neun che heo meul hae pon cheo gi i sseo yo

I've had some experience before.

Illustration for 체험 (experience)

More examples

아이들에게 다양한 체험 기회를 주세요.a i deu re ge ta yang han che heom ki hoe reul chu se yo

Give children opportunities for a variety of experiences.

Core concept

Direct involvement turns an activity into a personally felt experience.

Common phrases

  • 체험 학습che heom hak sseup

    experiential learning

  • 체험 활동che heom hwal dong

    experiential activities

  • 체험 기회che heom ki hoe

    opportunity for experience

Similar words

경험kyeongheom: Lessons and abilities built through real-life events and situations over time.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일을 직접 몸이나 감각으로 겪어 보고 그 결과나 느낌을 얻는 것.eo tteon i reul chik jjeop mo mi na kam ga geu ro kyeo kkeo po go keu kyeol gwa na neu kki meul eon neun keot

Word origin

The word is based on a Sino-Korean compound that combines body with testing or verification to express firsthand experience.

Usage tips

  • A useful distinction is that this word points to taking part in something, not just knowing about it from study or description.

Opposites

Related words

  • 체험관cheheomgwanexperience centernoun
  • 체험담cheheomdamaccount of an experiencenoun

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