Kindness in Korean 🇰🇷

친절 info.

Tips to Remember:
• The word “친절” is pronounced "chin-jeol." You might recall it by linking “친” (which appears in words related to friendship like “친구” meaning “friend”) with the idea of a friendly, kind person. Imagine a kind friend so that “친절” becomes associated with kindness.

Explanations:
• “친절” means “kindness” or “being kind” and is typically used as a noun to describe a considerate, gentle, or friendly attitude.
• In everyday speech, it often refers to the quality of being courteous, helpful, and warm toward others.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 상냥함 (sang-nyang-ham) – gentleness or amiability
• 다정함 (da-jeong-ham) – affection or tenderness
• 배려 (bae-ryeo) – consideration

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• There is no widely recognized slang meaning for “친절.” It is mostly used in its standard sense to denote kindness.

Example Sentences:
• 그 직원은 매우 친절해요. (Geu jig-won-eun mae-u chin-jeol-hae-yo.)
Translation: “That employee is very kind.”
• 어르신들에게 친절을 베푸세요. (Eo-reu-sin-deul-e-ge chin-jeol-eul be-pu-se-yo.)
Translation: “Show kindness to the elderly.”
• 받은 친절을 잊지 마세요. (Ba-deun chin-jeol-eul it-ji ma-se-yo.)
Translation: “Don’t forget the kindness you received.”

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