Point of view in Korean 🇰🇷

시점 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Recognize that “시” (si) is related to time (as in 시간, “time”) and “점” (jeom) means point; together they hint at a “point in time” or a specific perspective.
• Think of “시점” as the moment or angle from which a story or event is viewed.

Explanation:
• “시점” (si-jeom) generally means “point of view” or “a point in time.” It can refer to the narrative perspective in literature or the specific moment at which something is considered.
• It distinguishes between temporal perspective (when something happens) and subjective perspective (how one perceives events).

Other Words (Synonyms or Related Terms):
• 관점 (gwan-jeom) – emphasizing one’s viewpoint or perspective.
• 시각 (si-gak) – can denote a way of looking at things, though it more commonly refers to “time.”
• 입장 (ip-jang) – refers to one’s stance or position, particularly in debates.

Alternate Meanings:
• In casual usage, “시점” can sometimes be used interchangeably with “관점” when discussing movie camera angles or narrative perspectives; however, it isn’t typical slang.

Examples of Sentences:
1. “이 소설은 한 여성의 시점에서 이야기를 풀어간다.”
  Romanized: “I soseol-eun han yeoseong-ui si-jeom-eseo iyagi-reul pureogan-da.”
  Translation: “This novel unfolds the story from a woman’s point of view.”

2. “문제를 다른 시점에서 접근해보자.”
  Romanized: “Munje-reul dareun si-jeom-eseo jeopgeun-haeboja.”
  Translation: “Let’s approach the problem from a different perspective.”

3. “그 영화는 다양한 시점에서 사건을 보여준다.”
  Romanized: “Geu yeonghwa-neun dayanghan si-jeom-eseo sageon-eul boyeojunda.”
  Translation: “That movie shows the events from various points of view.”

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