기후
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period. This is a core word for IELTS Task 2 essays on global warming and nature.
Examples
3 of 5기후 위기는 전 인류가 해결해야 할 과제입니다.
The climate crisis is a task that all humanity must solve.
이 지역은 온화한 기후가 특징입니다.
This region is characterized by a mild climate.
우리나라 기후가 예전이랑 많이 달라진 것 같아.
I think our country's climate has changed a lot from before.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Gi-hu (Climate) -> Gi-on (Temperature) + Hu (Weather).
Quick Quiz
______ 변화를 막기 위해 전 세계가 노력하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 기후
Examples
기후 위기는 전 인류가 해결해야 할 과제입니다.
formalThe climate crisis is a task that all humanity must solve.
이 지역은 온화한 기후가 특징입니다.
academicThis region is characterized by a mild climate.
우리나라 기후가 예전이랑 많이 달라진 것 같아.
informalI think our country's climate has changed a lot from before.
농업은 기후 조건에 민감한 영향을 받습니다.
businessAgriculture is sensitively affected by climate conditions.
기후 변화에 대응하기 위해 탄소 배출을 줄여야 합니다.
everydayTo respond to climate change, we must reduce carbon emissions.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
기후 협약
climate agreement
기후 난민
climate refugees
기후대
climate zone
Often Confused With
Nal-ssi is short-term weather; Gi-hu is long-term climate.
Usage Notes
Use this instead of 'environment' (환경) when specifically talking about weather patterns and global warming.
Common Mistakes
Don't use '기후' to describe today's rain; use '날씨' for that.
Memory Tip
Gi-hu (Climate) -> Gi-on (Temperature) + Hu (Weather).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 氣候 (energy and season).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Korea is currently transitioning from a temperate climate to a subtropical climate due to global warming.
Quick Quiz
______ 변화를 막기 위해 전 세계가 노력하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 기후
Related Vocabulary
More environment words
지구온난화
B1The gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect.
지속 가능하다
B2Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. In modern contexts, it often refers to environmental sustainability—conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources.
대기
B1The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. It is essential for describing air pollution and environmental issues in IELTS.
지속성
B2The quality of being able to continue over a long period of time without interruption or weakening.
보존하다
B2To preserve or keep something in its original state, especially something valuable like nature, culture, or data. It implies protection from damage or loss.
일회성
B1The quality of occurring only once or being disposable after one use. Often used in environmental contexts regarding waste or in social contexts regarding temporary events.
고갈되다
B2To be completely used up or exhausted, so that nothing remains. Often used for natural resources, funds, or human energy.
인위적
B2Not occurring naturally; created, caused, or influenced by human activity or intervention.
기후변화
B2A long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional, and global climates.
재생에너지
B2Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.
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