경제

gyeongje

economy

한국의 경제는 빠르게 성장하고 있습니다.

Korea's economy is growing rapidly.

formal

The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a country or region.

정부는 경제 성장을 위해 새로운 정책을 발표했습니다.

The government announced new policies to boost economic growth.

이번 위기는 글로벌 경제에 큰 영향을 미쳤습니다.

This crisis has had a major impact on the global economy.

Can refer to both the abstract concept and a specific country's economic system.

formal

Efficient management of resources to avoid waste.

그는 가정 경제를 잘 관리합니다.

He manages household finances well.

Often used in phrases like '경제적이다' (to be economical).

Collocations

경제 성장economic growth경제 정책economic policy경제적 이익economic benefit

경제 is frequently paired with words like 성장(growth), 정책(policy), and 위기(crisis). Memorize these to sound natural.

'경제' refers to the economy itself, while '경제학' (economics) is the academic study of it.

From Chinese '經濟' (jīngjì), meaning 'managing the state' (經 = manage, 济 = aid). Adopted into Korean as a Sino-Korean word.

Used in both formal and technical contexts. Often paired with other Sino-Korean words (e.g., '경제학' = economics).

경

manage/govern

root

제

aid/assist

root

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