Korean word

혈연

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeoryeon

Meaning

  • nounblood ties

Example

우리 사회에서는 아직도 혈연을 중요하게 여긴다.u ri sa hoe e seo neun a jik tto hyeo ryeo neul chung yo ha ge yeo gin da

Our society still places importance on blood ties.

Illustration for 혈연 (blood ties)

More examples

결혼에서는 혈연보다 서로의 성격이 더 중요한 경우가 많다.kyeol ho ne seo neun hyeo ryeon bo da seo ro ui seong gyeo gi teo chung yo han kyeong u ga man ta

When it comes to marriage, the partners' personalities are often more important than blood ties.

Core concept

A family bond traced through shared blood and ancestry.

Common phrases

  • 혈연 중심hyeo ryeon chung sim

    centered on blood ties

  • 혈연 네트워크hyeo ryeon ne teu wo keu

    blood-tie network

Similar words

가족kajok: A close group of relatives who form a household or family unit.
친척chincheok: A family member linked by birth or marriage, such as an aunt or cousin.

Definition in Korean

피로 맺어진 가족·친척 관계를 이르는 명사.pi ro mae jeo jin ka jok chin cheok kwan gye reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean elements for blood and connection, linking family relationship to biological descent.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this word when discussing family background without assuming that biological relatives are emotionally close.

Opposites

  • 실력주의sillyeokjjuuimeritocracynoun
  • 개인주의kaeinjuuiindividualismnoun

Related words

  • 혈족hyeoljokblood kinnoun
  • 혈통hyeoltongancestrynoun

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