저소득층
The social class or group of people who have a low level of income relative to the rest of the population. They often require government support or welfare services.
Examples
3 of 5저소득층 아이들을 돕는 봉사활동을 하고 있어.
I'm doing volunteer work to help children from low-income families.
저소득층의 구매력 강화는 내수 경제 활성화에 도움이 됩니다.
Strengthening the purchasing power of the low-income group helps revitalize the domestic economy.
국가는 저소득층의 기본권을 보장할 의무가 있습니다.
The state has an obligation to guarantee the basic rights of the low-income group.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeo (Low) + So-deuk (Income) + Cheung (Layer/Class).
Quick Quiz
겨울철을 맞아 ______에게 난방비를 지원하는 사업이 시작되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 저소득층
Examples
저소득층 아이들을 돕는 봉사활동을 하고 있어.
informalI'm doing volunteer work to help children from low-income families.
저소득층의 구매력 강화는 내수 경제 활성화에 도움이 됩니다.
businessStrengthening the purchasing power of the low-income group helps revitalize the domestic economy.
국가는 저소득층의 기본권을 보장할 의무가 있습니다.
formalThe state has an obligation to guarantee the basic rights of the low-income group.
경제 위기 상황에서 저소득층은 가장 먼저 타격을 입는다.
academicIn an economic crisis, the low-income group is the first to be hit.
저소득층을 위한 무료 급식소가 문을 열었어요.
everydayA free soup kitchen for the low-income group has opened.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
차상위 계층
the next lower-income bracket
소득 불평등
income inequality
Often Confused With
'빈민' (the poor) is a more visceral, often older term, while '저소득층' is the standard administrative and academic term.
Usage Notes
Standard term used in government policy and sociological research.
Common Mistakes
Don't use '낮은 소득 사람' which is grammatically awkward; '저소득층' is the correct collective noun.
Memory Tip
Jeo (Low) + So-deuk (Income) + Cheung (Layer/Class).
Word Origin
Sino-Korean: 低所得層 (low + income + layer).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Addressing the 'wealth gap' (빈부격차) is a major political issue in Korea.
Quick Quiz
겨울철을 맞아 ______에게 난방비를 지원하는 사업이 시작되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 저소득층
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