Easy Korean Level 10 - Unit 7: Word Builder 21 / 정(定)

Welcome to Word Builder 21! Today’s Chinese character root (Hanja) is 정 (定).

The meaning of this character is "Decide", "Fix", or "Determine". If a word is related to making a choice, fixing a date, or settling something, it likely contains 정!

Vocabulary

1. 결정 (決定) = decision
2. 결 (to decide) + 정 (to determine)

3. 아직 결정을 못 내렸어요. = I haven't made a decision yet.

4. 예정 (豫定) = schedule, plan

5. 예 (beforehand) + 정 (to determine)

6. 내일 출발할 예정입니다. = I am scheduled to depart tomorrow.

7. 확정 (確定) = confirmation, finalized decision

8. 확 (firm/solid) + 정 (to determine)

9. 날짜가 드디어 확정됐어요. = The date has finally been confirmed.

10. 일정 (日程) = daily schedule, itinerary

11. 일 (day) + 정 (to determine)

12. 이번 여행 일정이 아주 빡빡해요. = The itinerary for this trip is very tight.

13. 안정 (安定) = stability, calm

14. 안 (peaceful) + 정 (to determine/fix)

15. 환자가 안정을 되찾았어요. = The patient has regained stability.

16. 인정 (認定) = admission, acknowledgment

17. 인 (to recognize) + 정 (to determine)
18. 제 실수를 인정합니다. = I admit my mistake.

Example Sentences

• 메뉴는 뭘로 결정하셨어요? (What did you decide on for the menu?)
• 회의 일정을 확인해 주세요. (Please check the meeting schedule.)
• 가격이 아직 확정되지 않았습니다. (The price has not been finalized yet.)
• 그가 범인이라는 것을 인정했어요. (He admitted that he is the culprit.)