Korean word

태도

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaedo

Meaning

  • nounattitude

Example

요즘 그의 태도가 달라졌어.yo jeum keu ui tae do ga tal la jeo sseo

His attitude has changed lately.

Illustration for 태도 (attitude)

More examples

상사가 내 태도를 칭찬했다.sang sa ga nae tae do reul ching chan haet tta

The boss praised my attitude.

Core concept

The way someone faces a person or situation, shaping how they respond and carry themselves.

Common phrases

  • 긍정적인 태도keung jeong jeo gin tae do

    positive attitude

  • 부정적인 태도pu jeong jeo gin tae do

    negative attitude

  • 태도를 고치다tae do reul ko chi da

    improve one's attitude

Similar words

행동haengdong: The things a person does or says as an outward response.
표정pyojeong: A facial look that shows a person's feelings.
자세chase: The way a person's body is held when standing or posing.
마음가짐maeumgajim: The outlook and readiness a person brings to a task or situation.

Definition in Korean

상대나 상황에 대해 사람이 보이는 반응과 행동의 형태나 경향.sang dae na sang hwang e tae hae sa ra mi po i neun pa neung gwa haeng dong ui hyeong tae na kyeong hyang

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements for manner or state and degree, linking it to a person's way of responding.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that this word covers more than a private opinion because it can be seen in how someone treats others and handles a situation.

Other meanings

  • behaviornoun
  • demeanornoun

Related words

  • 태도개선taedogaeseonattitude improvementnoun
  • 태도변화taedobyeonhwaattitude shiftnoun

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