Korean word

풍경

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunggyeong

Meaning

  • nounscenery

Example

저는 산에서 풍경을 보는 것을 좋아해요.cheo neun sa ne seo pung gyeong eul po neun keo seul cho a hae yo

I like looking at the scenery in the mountains.

Illustration for 풍경 (scenery)

More examples

창밖의 풍경을 보며 잠시 멈췄다.chang ba kkui pung gyeong eul po myeo cham si meom chwot tta

I stopped briefly while looking at the scenery outside the window.

Core concept

A place viewed as one complete scene, with its visible people, objects, and surroundings held together.

Common phrases

  • 창밖의 풍경chang ba kkui pung gyeong

    the scenery outside the window

  • 해안가 풍경hae an ga pung gyeong

    the coastal scenery

  • 산에서 보는 풍경sa ne seo po neun pung gyeong

    the mountain scenery

Similar words

경치kyeongchi: A pleasing view of nature, buildings, or other surroundings.
광경kwanggyeong: A striking sight during an event that quickly catches people's attention.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장소에서 한눈에 들어오는 사람과 사물의 전체적인 모습이나 그 장면.eo tteon chang so e seo han nu ne teu reo o neun sa ram gwa sa mu rui cheon che jeo gin mo seu bi na keu chang myeon

Word origin

풍경 (punggyeong, "scenery") is a Sino-Korean compound from 풍 (pung, "wind") and 경 (gyeong, "view"), combining outward appearance with a scene to name a place's overall view.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often limit scenery to natural surroundings, but this word can cover a complete scene that includes people and objects.

Other meanings

  • viewnoun

Related words

  • 풍경사진punggyeongsajinlandscape photographnoun
  • 풍경화punggyeonghwalandscape paintingnoun

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