행위

haengwi
nounIntermediate
general

An action or behavior performed by a person or entity.

그 행위는 법적으로 금지되어 있다.

That act is legally prohibited.

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Can refer to both physical actions and abstract behaviors.

⚖️Law
formal

In law, a specific action that may have legal consequences.

이 행위는 형사처벌의 대상이 될 수 있다.

This act may be subject to criminal penalties.

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Often used in legal contexts to describe actions with legal implications.

Collocations

불법 행위illegal act범죄 행위criminal act의도적 행위intentional act

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행위 능력phrase
capacity to act
행위 주체phrase
actor or agent

💡Pro Tip

Legal Context

In legal contexts, '행위' often refers to actions that have legal implications, such as crimes or contractual obligations.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Sino-Korean word '行爲' (haengwi), combining '행' (haeng, meaning 'to go' or 'action') and '위' (wi, meaning 'behavior' or 'conduct').

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe actions with significant consequences. In everyday speech, '행동' (action) is more commonly used.

Word Breakdown

to go, action
root
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behavior, conduct
root
한영사전