TOPIK · Level 213
15 words
Korean word
하천
Pronunciation
Romanizationhacheon
Meaning
- nounriver
Example
하천이 말랐어요.ha cheo ni mal la sseo yo
The river dried up.
More examples
최근 하천 수질이 나빠졌어요.choe geun ha cheon su ji ri na ppa jeo sseo yo
Recently, the river's water quality has worsened.
Core concept
A natural waterway as a whole, including its moving water, channel, and surrounding course.
Common phrases
하천 주변ha cheon chu byeon
river area
하천 오염ha cheon o yeom
river contamination
하천 수질ha cheon su jil
river water quality
Similar words
강kang: A large, wide river with enough water for people or small boats to travel on.
개울kaeul: A small natural stream with a shallow, narrow channel.
Definition in Korean
지표면을 따라 흐르는 물과 그 물길 전체를 이르는 말로, 강·시내·개천 등 흐르는 물과 그 주변을 포함한다.chi pyo myeo neul tta ra heu reu neun mul gwa keu mul gil cheon che reul i reu neun mal lo kang si nae kae cheon teung heu reu neun mul gwa keu chu byeo neul po ham han da
Word origin
The word was formed from Sino-Korean elements associated with larger and smaller flowing waterways, so its meaning covers both kinds.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK reading, recognize this as a broad environmental and geographic term rather than assuming it means only a large waterway.
Other meanings
- streamnoun
Related words
- 하천변hacheonbyeonriverbanknoun