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TOPIK 4noun

협의

hyeobui [혀비]

협의가 · 협의를

discussion, consultation (to reach agreement)

Example

그 문제는 팀원들과 협의해서 결정할게요.

I'll decide that after discussing it with the team.

Word parts

협 cooperate의 discuss

Literally 'cooperate and discuss'.

Good to know

협의 is the process of talking it over; 합의 is the agreement you reach.

TOPIK 6noun

협의

hyeobui [혀비]

협의가 · 협의를

narrow sense (of a term)

Example

협의의 문화는 예술과 학문을 뜻해요.

In the narrow sense, culture means the arts and scholarship.

Word parts

협 narrow의 meaning

Literally 'narrow meaning'.

Good to know

Homonym 협의 also means 'consultation'; 협의의 N or 협의로 signals the 'narrow sense' meaning.