Korean word

측면

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheungmyeon

Meaning

  • nounaspect

Example

건강 측면에서는 충분한 수면이 중요하다.keon gang cheung myeo ne seo neun chung bun han su myeo ni chung yo ha da

From a health perspective, getting enough sleep is important.

Illustration for 측면 (aspect)

More examples

경제적 측면을 고려하면 선택지가 달라진다.kyeong je jeok cheung myeo neul ko ryeo ha myeon seon taek jji ga tal la jin da

Considering the economic aspect, the options change.

Core concept

A particular side of a situation or a way of looking at it.

Common phrases

  • 경제적 측면kyeong je jeok cheung myeon

    economic aspect

  • 안전 측면an jeon cheung myeon

    safety aspect

  • 측면에서cheung myeo ne seo

    in terms of

Similar words

면myeon: A particular side of something that can be examined on its own.
쪽jjok: A side used in casual speech to show where a person or thing is.
관점kwanjeom: A way of understanding an issue shaped by personal experience, knowledge, and values.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사물이나 일의 한쪽 면이나 방향, 또는 그것을 보는 관점.eo tteon sa mu ri na i rui han jjok myeo ni na pang hyang tto neun keu geo seul po neun kwan jeom

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning side and surface, linking a physical side with a particular aspect or viewpoint.

Usage tips

  • It is especially useful in organized or formal discussion, where it identifies a specific angle of a topic rather than a literal physical side.

Other meanings

  • sidenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 측면적cheungmyeonjeokaspectualadjective

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