우연
The occurrence of an event by chance without an apparent cause, plan, or intention.
예시
3 / 5우연히 그 소식을 듣게 되었어요.
I happened to hear the news by chance.
이것을 단순한 우연으로 보기는 어렵습니다.
It is difficult to view this as a mere coincidence.
우연치고는 너무 신기하다!
It's too amazing for a coincidence!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
U-yeon: Imagine 'U' (You) and an 'Yeon' (connection) happening by chance.
빠른 퀴즈
그 두 사건이 동시에 일어난 것은 단순한 ___의 일치였다.
정답!
정답은: 우연
예시
우연히 그 소식을 듣게 되었어요.
everydayI happened to hear the news by chance.
이것을 단순한 우연으로 보기는 어렵습니다.
formalIt is difficult to view this as a mere coincidence.
우연치고는 너무 신기하다!
informalIt's too amazing for a coincidence!
과학적 발견 중 일부는 우연의 산물이다.
academicSome scientific discoveries are products of chance.
이번 계약 성공은 우연이 아니라 철저한 준비 덕분입니다.
businessThe success of this contract is due to thorough preparation, not chance.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
우연의 산물
product of chance
우연치 않게
unexpectedly / by chance
기막힌 우연
an amazing coincidence
자주 혼동되는 단어
Un refers to luck (good or bad), while Uyeon refers to the lack of intention or cause.
사용 참고사항
Common in TOEFL science passages (e.g., accidental discoveries like Penicillin) and literature.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use '우연히' (adverb) when they need the noun '우연' as a subject.
암기 팁
U-yeon: Imagine 'U' (You) and an 'Yeon' (connection) happening by chance.
어원
From Sino-Korean 偶然 (by chance + like).
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
그 두 사건이 동시에 일어난 것은 단순한 ___의 일치였다.
정답!
정답은: 우연
관련 어휘
general 관련 단어
복합적
B2Involving many different parts or elements; complex or multifaceted. It describes situations where several factors are intertwined.
배가시키다
B2To double or greatly increase an effect, efficiency, or amount.
자아내다
B2To evoke, cause, or stir up a certain feeling, atmosphere, or reaction from people.
주목하다
B2To pay attention to or take notice of something specifically. It often implies a focus on something significant or interesting.
대비되다
B2To be contrasted with something; to show a striking difference when compared.
고정되다
B2To be fixed, fastened, or stabilized in a certain place or state. In an academic context, it refers to values or ideas that do not change.
근접하다
B2To approach or get close to a certain place, value, or state. It is often used to describe reaching a numerical goal or physical proximity.
결정적
B2Settling an issue; producing a definite result. It refers to something that is crucial or decisive in determining an outcome.
걸맞다
B2To be suitable, appropriate, or befitting for a certain status, level, or situation. It implies a sense of balance or matching between two things.
약화하다
B2To become weak or to make something weak. It is used for physical strength, influence, power, or the intensity of a phenomenon.
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