동향
The general direction in which something is developing or changing. It is widely used to describe market trends, political movements, or social shifts.
Examples
3 of 5세계 경제 동향이 급격히 변하고 있다.
Global economic trends are changing rapidly.
시장 동향을 분석한 보고서를 제출하세요.
Please submit a report analyzing market trends.
요즘 패션 동향이 궁금해.
I'm curious about fashion trends these days.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Dong (move) + Hyang (direction) = The direction in which things move.
Quick Quiz
투자자들은 주식 시장의 ( )을 면밀히 분석한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 동향
Examples
세계 경제 동향이 급격히 변하고 있다.
academicGlobal economic trends are changing rapidly.
시장 동향을 분석한 보고서를 제출하세요.
businessPlease submit a report analyzing market trends.
요즘 패션 동향이 궁금해.
informalI'm curious about fashion trends these days.
정치적 동향을 예의주시하고 있습니다.
formalWe are closely monitoring political movements.
업계 동향에 대해 이야기 좀 해볼까요?
everydayShall we talk about the industry trends?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
최근 동향
recent trends
동향 보고서
trend report
향후 동향
future trends
Often Confused With
Gyeong-hyang is a tendency or leaning of an individual or group, while Dong-hyang is the movement or flow of a situation.
Usage Notes
Often used in professional and academic settings to discuss macro-level changes.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with 'dong-hyang' (same hometown), which is spelled the same but used in different contexts.
Memory Tip
Dong (move) + Hyang (direction) = The direction in which things move.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 動 (move) and 向 (direction).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
투자자들은 주식 시장의 ( )을 면밀히 분석한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 동향
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