TOPIK · Level 194
15 words
Korean word
틀
Pronunciation
Romanizationteul
Meaning
- nounpattern
Example
그는 항상 같은 틀에 갇혀 생각해요.keu neun hang sang ka teun teu re ka tyeo saeng ga kae yo
He is always stuck in the same pattern of thinking.
More examples
사고의 틀을 바꾸면 문제 해결 방식이 달라진다.sa go ui teu reul pa kku myeon mun je hae gyeol pang si gi tal la jin da
Changing one's mental framework changes how one solves problems.
Core concept
A supporting framework that gives an activity or way of thinking its shape and direction.
Common phrases
사고의 틀sa go ui teul
mental framework
틀에 갇히다teu re ka chi da
be confined to a pattern
틀을 세우다teu reul se u da
set up a framework
Similar words
형식hyeongsik: A fixed presentation method follows accepted rules for arrangement and style.
형태hyeongtae: The form something takes includes its visible outline and overall arrangement.
구조kujo: A connected arrangement of parts determines how a whole operates.
패턴paeteon: A recurring order in designs or events reveals a common tendency.
Definition in Korean
일의 조직이나 사고의 골격을 이루는 구조나 기준을 뜻하는 말.i rui cho ji gi na sa go ui kol gyeo geul i ru neun ku jo na ki ju neul tteu ta neun mal
Word origin
This native Korean noun is used for a physical mold or frame, and that concrete sense extends to the structure behind an activity or idea.
Usage tips
- English pattern often suggests something that repeats, while this Korean noun can refer more broadly to the framework or standard that shapes an activity.
Other meanings
- framenoun