Korean word

환경

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwangyeong

Meaning

  • nounenvironment

Example

회사 환경이 좋아서 오래 다니고 있어요.hoe sa hwan gyeong i cho a seo o rae ta ni go i sseo yo

I've been working at the company for a long time because the work environment is good.

Illustration for 환경 (environment)

More examples

환경에 적응하려면 시간이 필요해요.hwan gyeong e cheo geung ha ryeo myeon si ga ni pi ryo hae yo

It takes time to adapt to the environment.

Core concept

The surrounding natural, social, and situational factors that together shape a place or person's overall setting.

Common phrases

  • 생활 환경saeng hwal hwan gyeong

    living environment

  • 환경에 적응하다hwan gyeong e cheo geung ha da

    adapt to the environment

  • 환경이 나쁘다hwan gyeong i na ppeu da

    poor environment

Similar words

분위기punwigi: The general feeling a place or situation gives to the people in it.
상황sanghwang: The full state of things around an event at a particular time.
여건yeogeon: The surrounding conditions that make an action or decision easier or harder.
주변chubyeon: The nearby area and things around a central place or point.

Definition in Korean

주변의 자연, 사람, 조건 등이 어우러져 이루는 전체적인 상태chu byeo nui cha yeon sa ram cho geon teung i eo u reo jeo i ru neun cheon che jeo gin sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 환경 (hwangyeong, "environment") combines 환 (hwan, "a surrounding ring") with 경 (gyeong, "a boundary or place") to describe conditions gathered around something.

Usage tips

  • English environment often suggests nature, but this Korean noun also fits workplaces, families, and other everyday settings.

Other meanings

  • conditionsnoun

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