계층

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 階層, from 階 (“rank”) + 層 (“layer”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kje̞t͡ɕʰɯŋ] ~ [ke̞t͡ɕʰɯŋ]
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    • Phonetic hangul: [계층/게층]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gyecheung
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gyecheung
    McCune–Reischauer?kyech'ŭng
    Yale Romanization?kyey.chung

    Noun

    계층 • (gyecheung) (hanja 階層)

    1. (usually politics) class of people, stratum
      사회에서 지배계층이 하급계층의 요구를 묵살하는 일은 흔하다.
      Sahoeeseo jibaegyecheung'i hageupgyecheung'ui yogureul muksalhaneun ireun heunhada.
      In society a dominant group often ignores the wishes of subordinate groups.

    Usage notes

    • Conventionally preferred in South Korea to 계급 (gyegeup), which is associated with communism and North Korea.
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