B2 noun Neutral

정신건강

/tɕʌŋɕinɡʌnɡaŋ/

The state of one's psychological and emotional well-being.

Examples

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1

요즘 제 정신건강 상태가 좋지 않아요.

My mental health state is not good these days.

2

정부는 국민의 정신건강 증진을 위해 상담 서비스를 확대하고 있습니다.

The government is expanding counseling services to promote the mental health of citizens.

3

정신건강 챙기는 게 제일이야.

Taking care of your mental health is the most important thing.

Word Family

Noun
정신건강
Adverb
정신적으로
Adjective
정신적인
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Memory Tip

Jeong-sin (Mind/Spirit) + Geon-gang (Health). Health of the mind.

Quick Quiz

현대인들은 스트레스와 불안으로 인해 _____ 위협을 받고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 정신건강

Examples

1

요즘 제 정신건강 상태가 좋지 않아요.

everyday

My mental health state is not good these days.

2

정부는 국민의 정신건강 증진을 위해 상담 서비스를 확대하고 있습니다.

formal

The government is expanding counseling services to promote the mental health of citizens.

3

정신건강 챙기는 게 제일이야.

informal

Taking care of your mental health is the most important thing.

4

과도한 경쟁은 청소년의 정신건강에 부정적인 영향을 미칩니다.

academic

Excessive competition has a negative impact on the mental health of adolescents.

5

직원들의 정신건강을 위해 명상 프로그램을 도입했습니다.

business

We introduced a meditation program for the mental health of employees.

Word Family

Noun
정신건강
Adverb
정신적으로
Adjective
정신적인

Common Collocations

정신건강을 해치다 to harm mental health
정신건강 관리 mental health management
정신건강 전문가 mental health professional
정신건강 증진 promoting mental health
정신건강 위기 mental health crisis

Common Phrases

정신건강 의학과

Department of Psychiatry

정신건강 복지센터

Mental Health Welfare Center

정신건강 자가진단

mental health self-diagnosis

Often Confused With

정신건강 vs 정신병

Mental illness (clinical condition) vs. Mental health (general state of well-being).

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Usage Notes

A high-frequency topic in IELTS regarding modern stress, work-life balance, and social media effects.

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Common Mistakes

Avoid using '정신병' when you mean general 'mental health' as it can sound offensive or too clinical.

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Memory Tip

Jeong-sin (Mind/Spirit) + Geon-gang (Health). Health of the mind.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 精神 (jeongsin - mind/spirit) and 健康 (geongang - health).

Grammar Patterns

~에 해롭다 ~을 돌보다
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Cultural Context

Mental health awareness is rapidly growing in Korea, which was previously a taboo subject.

Quick Quiz

현대인들은 스트레스와 불안으로 인해 _____ 위협을 받고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 정신건강

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