전환
The act of changing from one state, position, or direction to another; a transition or conversion.
Examples
3 of 5기분 전환을 위해 산책을 다녀왔다.
I went for a walk for a change of mood.
디지털 전환이 가속화되고 있다.
Digital transformation is accelerating.
화제를 다른 곳으로 전환해 볼까요?
Shall we change the topic?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeon (Turn) + Hwan (Exchange) = Turning and exchanging for something new.
Quick Quiz
이번 사건은 내 인생의 큰 _____이 되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 전환점
Examples
기분 전환을 위해 산책을 다녀왔다.
everydayI went for a walk for a change of mood.
디지털 전환이 가속화되고 있다.
formalDigital transformation is accelerating.
화제를 다른 곳으로 전환해 볼까요?
informalShall we change the topic?
산업 구조의 전환은 노동 시장에 큰 영향을 미친다.
academicThe transition of industrial structure has a great impact on the labor market.
우리 회사는 새로운 비즈니스 모델로의 전환을 시도하고 있다.
businessOur company is attempting a transition to a new business model.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
전환점을 맞이하다
to reach a turning point
사고의 전환
paradigm shift / change in thinking
에너지 전환
energy transition
Often Confused With
Byeonhwa is a general 'change'; Jeonhwan implies a more specific 'shift' or 'switch' in direction or state.
Usage Notes
Common in academic texts regarding social, economic, or technological shifts.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with '전달' (delivery).
Memory Tip
Jeon (Turn) + Hwan (Exchange) = Turning and exchanging for something new.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean word: 轉 (turn) + 換 (exchange).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
이번 사건은 내 인생의 큰 _____이 되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 전환점
Related Vocabulary
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확증
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상보적
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근간
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단초
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담론
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기저
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적실성
B2The quality of being appropriate, applicable, or relevant to a particular matter or current situation; relevance.
개관
B2A general summary, broad survey, or overview of the overall contents or main points of a subject.
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