경관
이 공원은 아름다운 경관을 자랑합니다.
This park boasts beautiful scenery.
Scenery or landscape, especially in a picturesque or natural setting.
산에서 본 경관은 정말 감동적이었습니다.
The scenery from the mountain was truly moving.
Often used to describe natural beauty or views in travel and tourism contexts.
A police officer or law enforcement personnel (archaic or formal usage).
경관들이 범죄 현장을 조사하고 있습니다.
The police officers are investigating the crime scene.
This meaning is less common in modern Korean and is often replaced by '경찰관' (police officer).
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Primary Meaning
In modern Korean, '경관' primarily refers to natural or picturesque scenery, not law enforcement.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
Always consider the context to determine whether '경관' refers to scenery or an archaic term for a police officer.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 경 (景, 'scenery') + 관 (觀, 'view' or 'observation').
Usage Notes
The primary meaning of '경관' is 'scenery' in modern Korean. The meaning 'police officer' is archaic and rarely used today.