B1 noun Neutral

순위

/sunwi/

A position in a hierarchy; a place in a list of items ranked according to quality or importance.

Examples

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1

우리 팀이 순위권에 들었어요.

Our team made it into the rankings.

2

판매 순위를 매달 집계합니다.

We compile sales rankings every month.

3

너 몇 순위야?

What's your rank?

Word Family

Noun
순위
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Memory Tip

Sun-wi: 'Soon-we' will be #1 in the rankings.

Quick Quiz

시간이 부족할 때는 중요한 일부터 ___를 정해야 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 우선 순위

Examples

1

우리 팀이 순위권에 들었어요.

everyday

Our team made it into the rankings.

2

판매 순위를 매달 집계합니다.

formal

We compile sales rankings every month.

3

너 몇 순위야?

informal

What's your rank?

4

대학 순위는 여러 지표를 기준으로 결정된다.

academic

University rankings are determined based on several indicators.

5

우선 순위를 정해서 업무를 처리하세요.

business

Process tasks by setting priorities.

Word Family

Noun
순위

Common Collocations

우선 순위 priority
순위를 매기다 to rank
1순위 first priority/rank
순위가 오르다 to rise in rank
세계 순위 world ranking

Common Phrases

순위 다툼

competition for rank

상위 순위

high rank

하위 순위

low rank

Often Confused With

순위 vs 차례

Charye refers more to 'turns' or 'order in time'; sunwi is about 'rank' in status/quality.

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Usage Notes

Crucial for IELTS Task 1 when comparing items in a list (e.g., top 10 countries).

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Common Mistakes

Confusing 'rank' (순위) with 'score' (점수).

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Memory Tip

Sun-wi: 'Soon-we' will be #1 in the rankings.

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Word Origin

Sino-Korean 順 (order) + 位 (position).

Grammar Patterns

~ 순위이다 순위에 오르다
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Cultural Context

Korean society is often described as being very sensitive to rankings, especially in education.

Quick Quiz

시간이 부족할 때는 중요한 일부터 ___를 정해야 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 우선 순위

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