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경제

gyeong-je
noun★Intermediate— economy
formal

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

정부는 경제 성장을 촉진하기 위해 다양한 정책을 시행하고 있다.

The government is implementing various policies to promote economic growth.

💡

In Korean, '경제' refers to both the macroeconomic system and the financial health of a country.

💼Business
informal

The financial or material resources of a person or organization.

그 회사는 경제적으로 매우 안정적이다.

That company is very stable financially.

💡

This usage is less common but still valid in certain contexts.

Collocations

경제 성장economic growth경제 정책economic policy경제 위기economic crisis

Synonyms

경제 활동경제 체계경제 구조

Antonyms

불경제경제 붕괴

Related Phrases

경제학phrase
economics (as a field of study)
경제적 자유phrase
economic freedom

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'경제' is often used in news and business contexts to discuss economic trends, policies, and performance.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Use '경제' in formal contexts when referring to national or global economic systems. In informal contexts, it can describe personal or organizational finances.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Sino-Korean characters 經濟 (경 + 제), where 經濟 means 'management of household' or 'economy' in Classical Chinese.

📝Usage Notes

In modern Korean, '경제' is most commonly used to refer to the national or global economy, but it can also describe the financial state of an individual or organization.

Word Breakdown

경
to manage or govern
root
+
제
household or family
root
한영사전

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