경기

gyeonggi

경기가 · 경기를

game, match, competition

Example

어제 밤늦게까지 축구 경기를 봤어요.

I watched a soccer game until late last night.

Word parts

경 compete기 skill

Literally 'competing in skill'.

Good to know

Homonym: 경기 also means 'the economy' (경기가 나빠요), and 경기도 is the province around Seoul.

gyeonggi

경기가 · 경기를

economy, business conditions

Example

요즘 경기가 안 좋아서 장사가 힘들어요.

Business is tough these days because the economy is bad.

Word parts

경 view기 energy

Literally 'view of the atmosphere' — the general mood of the economy.

Good to know

Homonym: 경기 (競技) also means a sports game; 경기가 좋다 is about the economy.