문화권
A geographic area or a sphere in which a specific culture or set of cultural traits is dominant.
Examples
3 of 5우리는 유교 문화권에 속해 있습니다.
We belong to the Confucian cultural sphere.
문화권에 따라 식사 예절이 다를 수 있다.
Dining etiquette can differ depending on the cultural sphere.
영어권 문화권에서 공부하고 싶어요.
I want to study in an English-speaking cultural sphere.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Mun-hwa (Culture) + Gwon (Sphere/Area).
Quick Quiz
유럽은 기독교라는 공통된 ___에 기반을 두고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 문화권
Examples
우리는 유교 문화권에 속해 있습니다.
academicWe belong to the Confucian cultural sphere.
문화권에 따라 식사 예절이 다를 수 있다.
formalDining etiquette can differ depending on the cultural sphere.
영어권 문화권에서 공부하고 싶어요.
everydayI want to study in an English-speaking cultural sphere.
글로벌 기업은 다양한 문화권을 이해해야 한다.
businessGlobal companies must understand various cultural spheres.
다른 문화권 사람을 만나는 건 흥미로워.
informalMeeting people from different cultural spheres is interesting.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
동일 문화권
the same cultural sphere
문화권 형성
formation of a cultural sphere
다양한 문화권
diverse cultural spheres
Often Confused With
문화계 refers to the cultural industry or world; 문화권 refers to the geographic/conceptual sphere of influence.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Task 2 topics involving globalization, travel, or sociology.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with '언어권' (language sphere), although they often overlap.
Memory Tip
Mun-hwa (Culture) + Gwon (Sphere/Area).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 文化 (culture) + 圈 (circle/sphere).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Korea is part of the '한자 문화권' and '유교 문화권'.
Quick Quiz
유럽은 기독교라는 공통된 ___에 기반을 두고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 문화권
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변모하다
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고유
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전통
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대중적
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문화적
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전통적
B1Produced, done, or used in accordance with tradition; long-established. Used for comparing the past and present.
체험하다
B1To experience something personally or go through a particular event firsthand. It emphasizes practical experience over theoretical knowledge.
유산
B1Something handed down from the past, such as cultural traditions, natural sites, or property inherited after someone's death.
개성
B1The quality or character that makes a person or thing different from others. It refers to individuality or a unique personality.
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