흐름
The continuous movement or progression of something, such as water, air, time, or a trend. It describes how something changes or develops over time.
Examples
3 of 5강물의 흐름이 매우 빠릅니다.
The flow of the river is very fast.
대화의 흐름을 끊지 마세요.
Please do not interrupt the flow of conversation.
이야기 흐름이 좀 이상한 것 같아.
The flow of the story seems a bit strange.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Derived from 'heureuda' (to flow). Like a river, trends and time also 'flow'.
Quick Quiz
최근 경제 ( )이 좋지 않습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 흐름
Examples
강물의 흐름이 매우 빠릅니다.
everydayThe flow of the river is very fast.
대화의 흐름을 끊지 마세요.
formalPlease do not interrupt the flow of conversation.
이야기 흐름이 좀 이상한 것 같아.
informalThe flow of the story seems a bit strange.
이 논문은 역사적 흐름을 잘 보여줍니다.
academicThis paper shows the historical flow well.
시장 흐름을 파악하는 것이 중요합니다.
businessIt is important to understand the market flow/trends.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
시대의 흐름
the flow of the times
의식의 흐름
stream of consciousness
대세의 흐름
the flow of the majority trend
Often Confused With
Chuse is specifically for statistical trends, while heureum is more general and can apply to liquids, time, or logic.
Usage Notes
Useful in IELTS Task 1 to describe the movement of a line graph over time.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'heureum' only for water, but it's very common for abstract concepts like 'logic' or 'trends'.
Memory Tip
Derived from 'heureuda' (to flow). Like a river, trends and time also 'flow'.
Word Origin
Native Korean word from the verb 'heureuda' (to flow).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
최근 경제 ( )이 좋지 않습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 흐름
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
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포괄적
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기회
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균형
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기간
B1A length or portion of time during which something happens or exists.
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