계층

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 階層, from (rank) + (layer)

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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