Korean word

현안

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeonan

Meaning

  • nouncurrent issue

Example

우리 팀은 현안을 먼저 해결해야 한다.u ri ti meun hyeo na neul meon jeo hae gyeol hae ya han da

Our team must resolve the current issue first.

Illustration for 현안 (current issue)

More examples

그 사안은 여전히 현안으로 남아 있다.keu sa a neun yeo jeon hi hyeo na neu ro na ma it tta

That matter is still a current issue.

Core concept

A live issue on an organization or person's agenda that calls for prompt handling.

Common phrases

  • 현안 대응hyeo nan tae eung

    response to the current issue

  • 현안 조정hyeo nan cho jeong

    current-issue coordination

Similar words

안건angeon: A specific item placed before a meeting for discussion and a decision.
사안saan: A formal matter that requires official review or a decision.
이슈isyu: A topic that gains public attention through news and discussion.

Definition in Korean

조직이나 개인이 당면해 우선적으로 논의하거나 처리해야 할 현재의 안건cho ji gi na kae i ni tang myeon hae u seon jeo geu ro no nui ha geo na cheo ri hae ya hal hyeon jae ui an geon

Word origin

The word was formed from Sino-Korean elements for current and a matter under consideration, making it useful for an important item that is active now.

Usage tips

  • When a conversation turns to priorities at a team or organization, this word signals the matter being handled first rather than just any subject being mentioned.

Opposites

  • 장기 과제changgi kwajelong-term tasknoun

Related words

  • 현안화hyeonanhwacurrent-issue formationnoun

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