Korean Conversation · Level 208
15 words
Korean word
표준어
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyojuneo
Meaning
- nounstandard language
Example
어떤 단어가 표준어인지 잘 모르겠어요.eo tteon ta neo ga pyo ju neo in ji chal mo reu ge sseo yo
I'm not sure which word is the standard form.
More examples
공식 자리에서는 표준어를 쓰는 것이 좋아요.kong sik cha ri e seo neun pyo ju neo reul sseu neun keo si cho a yo
It is best to use standard language in official settings.
Core concept
A language form selected as the public and educational standard rather than a regional dialect.
Common phrases
표준어를 쓰다pyo ju neo reul sseu da
use standard language
표준어로 말하다pyo ju neo ro mal ha da
speak in standard language
표준어를 배우다pyo ju neo reul pae u da
learn standard language
Similar words
표준말pyojunmal: A standard word or way of speaking used in teaching and the media.
방언pangeon: A language variety used in a particular region with its own words and expressions.
사투리saturi: A region's everyday way of speaking, marked by local sounds and phrases.
Definition in Korean
공적·교육적 용도로 정해진 말로, 지역 사투리나 구어와 구별되는 말kong jeok kyo yuk jjeok yong do ro cheong hae jin mal lo chi yeok sa tu ri na ku eo wa ku byeol doe neun mal
Word origin
The term combines Sino-Korean elements meaning standard and language or word.
Usage tips
- A standard language is not always formal or stiff, because its everyday forms can sound natural in conversation.