B1 noun Neutral

체감

[t͡ɕʰe.ɡam]

The act of feeling or experiencing something directly through one's body or senses. Often used to describe how people personally perceive economic or environmental conditions.

Examples

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1

오늘 아침 체감 온도는 영하 10도였다.

This morning's wind chill (perceived temperature) was -10 degrees.

2

정부 정책의 효과를 체감하기 어렵다.

It is difficult to feel the effects of government policies directly.

3

학생들이 체감하는 학업 스트레스가 상당하다.

The academic stress felt by students is considerable.

Word Family

Noun
체감
Verb
체감하다
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Memory Tip

Che-gam: 'Che' means body (신체). 'Gam' means feeling (느낌). Body-feeling.

Quick Quiz

공식 통계보다 소비자들이 ___하는 물가는 더 높다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 체감

Examples

1

오늘 아침 체감 온도는 영하 10도였다.

everyday

This morning's wind chill (perceived temperature) was -10 degrees.

2

정부 정책의 효과를 체감하기 어렵다.

formal

It is difficult to feel the effects of government policies directly.

3

학생들이 체감하는 학업 스트레스가 상당하다.

academic

The academic stress felt by students is considerable.

4

경기가 좋아졌다는데 체감이 안 돼요.

informal

They say the economy improved, but I don't feel it.

5

고객이 체감하는 서비스 품질을 높여야 합니다.

business

We must improve the service quality perceived by customers.

Word Family

Noun
체감
Verb
체감하다

Common Collocations

체감 온도 wind chill/perceived temperature
체감 물가 perceived cost of living
체감하다 to feel/perceive personally
체감 지수 perception index
변화를 체감하다 to feel the change

Common Phrases

체감 경기

perceived economic condition

피부로 체감하다

to feel with one's skin (feel deeply)

체감 속도

perceived speed

Often Confused With

체감 vs 실감

실감 emphasizes the vividness or 'realness' of a feeling, while 체감 often relates to a physical or economic perception compared to statistics.

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Usage Notes

Very common in IELTS Task 2 when discussing discrepancies between statistics and people's real lives.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use it for purely mental thoughts; it usually involves a sense of 'feeling' the reality.

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Memory Tip

Che-gam: 'Che' means body (신체). 'Gam' means feeling (느낌). Body-feeling.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean '體感' (body + feel).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 체감하다 체감하는 ~

Quick Quiz

공식 통계보다 소비자들이 ___하는 물가는 더 높다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 체감

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