동향
The general direction in which something is developing or changing. It is widely used to describe market trends, political movements, or social shifts.
Examples
3 of 5세계 경제 동향이 급격히 변하고 있다.
Global economic trends are changing rapidly.
시장 동향을 분석한 보고서를 제출하세요.
Please submit a report analyzing market trends.
요즘 패션 동향이 궁금해.
I'm curious about fashion trends these days.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Dong (move) + Hyang (direction) = The direction in which things move.
Quick Quiz
투자자들은 주식 시장의 ( )을 면밀히 분석한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 동향
Examples
세계 경제 동향이 급격히 변하고 있다.
academicGlobal economic trends are changing rapidly.
시장 동향을 분석한 보고서를 제출하세요.
businessPlease submit a report analyzing market trends.
요즘 패션 동향이 궁금해.
informalI'm curious about fashion trends these days.
정치적 동향을 예의주시하고 있습니다.
formalWe are closely monitoring political movements.
업계 동향에 대해 이야기 좀 해볼까요?
everydayShall we talk about the industry trends?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
최근 동향
recent trends
동향 보고서
trend report
향후 동향
future trends
Often Confused With
Gyeong-hyang is a tendency or leaning of an individual or group, while Dong-hyang is the movement or flow of a situation.
Usage Notes
Often used in professional and academic settings to discuss macro-level changes.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with 'dong-hyang' (same hometown), which is spelled the same but used in different contexts.
Memory Tip
Dong (move) + Hyang (direction) = The direction in which things move.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 動 (move) and 向 (direction).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
투자자들은 주식 시장의 ( )을 면밀히 분석한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 동향
Related Vocabulary
More economics words
효율적
B2Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
추세
B2A general direction in which something is developing or changing; a trend.
혜택
B2A benefit, advantage, or favor received from a person, institution, or situation. It is widely used in business, welfare, and policy contexts.
비중
B2The relative importance or weight of something within a whole. It is often used when analyzing statistics, charts, or social trends.
전망
B2The outlook, prospect, or forecast for the future. It can also refer to a physical view from a high place.
상쇄하다
B2To offset, counterbalance, or cancel out the effect of something by having an equal and opposite effect.
위기
B2A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. It is a critical turning point where a situation may significantly worsen or improve.
유입
B2The act of flowing or coming into a place. It is used for liquids, populations, capital, or influence moving into a specific area.
변동
B2The state of changing or fluctuating. It is mostly used to describe changes in numbers, prices, weather, or unstable situations.
정체되다
B2To be at a standstill or to stagnate. It is used for traffic, economic growth, or progress that has stopped moving forward.
Comments (0)
Login to CommentStart learning languages for free
Start Learning Free