경치

gyeong-chi

scenery

이곳의 경치가 정말 아름다워요.

The scenery here is really beautiful.

neutral

The natural or man-made view of a landscape, often beautiful or picturesque.

산책하면서 아름다운 경치를 감상했어요.

I enjoyed the beautiful scenery while taking a walk.

해변의 경치가 멋있어 보였어요.

The scenery at the beach looked amazing.

Often used to describe outdoor views like mountains, rivers, or cityscapes.

Collocations

경치가 좋다the scenery is good/nice경치를 즐기다to enjoy the scenery경치가 아름답다the scenery is beautiful

Synonyms

풍경 경관 풍치

Pro Tip

Use with verbs of perception

경치 is often used with verbs like '보다' (to see), '감상하다' (to appreciate), or '즐기다' (to enjoy). Example: '경치를 감상하다' (to appreciate the scenery).

Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 景(경, 'view') + 治(치, 'arrangement' or 'order'), originally meaning 'ordered view' or 'scenic arrangement'.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in everyday speech to describe natural landscapes. Often paired with verbs like '보다' (to see), '감상하다' (to appreciate), or '즐기다' (to enjoy).

Word Breakdown

경

view or scenery

root

치

arrangement or state

root

한영사전

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