TOPIK · Level 276
15 words
Korean word
행위
Pronunciation
Romanizationhaengwi
Meaning
- nounaction
Example
그의 행위가 모두 기록되었다.keu ui haeng wi ga mo du ki rok ttoe eot tta
All of his actions were recorded.
More examples
아이에게 한 친절한 행위가 오래 기억에 남았다.a i e ge han chin jeol han haeng wi ga o rae ki eo ge na mat tta
The kind act toward the child was remembered for a long time.
Core concept
A completed act considered as a real event, especially when it can be recorded or judged.
Common phrases
나쁜 행위na ppeun haeng wi
bad act
친절한 행위chin jeol han haeng wi
kind act
Similar words
행동haengdong: The visible way a person acts, reacts, speaks, or conducts themselves.
짓chit: A single deed that may be praised or criticized for its result.
동작tongjak: One visible movement of a person, machine, or other object.
활동hwaldong: Ongoing physical or mental effort directed toward a purpose.
Definition in Korean
사실로서 행해진 일이나 행동을 가리키는 명사.sa sil lo seo haeng hae jin i ri na haeng dong eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean formation 행위 (haengwi, "action") combines elements associated with doing and carrying something through, which makes the word easy to connect with an act that took place.
Usage tips
- When reading official Korean, this word often signals precise, formal wording about conduct or events.
Opposites
- 무행동muhaengdonginactionnoun
Related words
- 행위자haengwijaactornoun