순위
A position in a hierarchy; a place in a list of items ranked according to quality or importance.
Examples
3 of 5우리 팀이 순위권에 들었어요.
Our team made it into the rankings.
판매 순위를 매달 집계합니다.
We compile sales rankings every month.
너 몇 순위야?
What's your rank?
Word Family
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
우리 팀이 순위권에 들었어요.
everydayOur team made it into the rankings.
판매 순위를 매달 집계합니다.
formalWe compile sales rankings every month.
너 몇 순위야?
informalWhat's your rank?
대학 순위는 여러 지표를 기준으로 결정된다.
academicUniversity rankings are determined based on several indicators.
우선 순위를 정해서 업무를 처리하세요.
businessProcess tasks by setting priorities.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
순위 다툼
competition for rank
상위 순위
high rank
하위 순위
low rank
Often Confused With
Charye refers more to 'turns' or 'order in time'; sunwi is about 'rank' in status/quality.
Usage Notes
Crucial for IELTS Task 1 when comparing items in a list (e.g., top 10 countries).
Common Mistakes
Confusing 'rank' (순위) with 'score' (점수).
Memory Tip
Sun-wi: 'Soon-we' will be #1 in the rankings.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean 順 (order) + 位 (position).
Grammar Patterns
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
Related Vocabulary
More general words
연기하다
B1To delay or postpone a planned event or task to a later time. It can also mean to act in a play or movie.
계획
B1A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something in the future. It involves deciding on steps and resources needed to reach a goal.
성실하다
B1To be diligent, faithful, and sincere in performing one's duties or tasks.
방향
B1The course along which someone or something moves, or the general way in which a situation is developing.
해외
B1A location or area outside of one's own country, typically across the sea; international territories.
실패
B1Lack of success or the omission of expected or required action. It involves not meeting a desired goal or standard.
제공
B1The act of supplying or providing something that is wanted or needed. It is a very common verb in business and research contexts (e.g., providing data).
해롭다
B1Causing or likely to cause harm. It describes things that have a negative impact on health, environment, or society.
실제적
B1Relating to or concerned with facts or reality rather than theory or imagination; practical and useful in a real-world situation.
중요도
B1The degree or level of being important; importance measured as a quantity or rank.
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