유동성
유동성 in 30 Sekunden
- 유동성 means 'liquidity' or 'fluidity,' describing how easily assets become cash or how much a situation can change.
- It is a key financial term used by banks and businesses to discuss cash flow and economic health.
- The adjective form 유동적 is used to describe plans or situations that are not yet finalized.
- It comes from Hanja: 流 (flow) + 動 (move) + 性 (quality), literally 'the quality of flowing and moving.'
The Korean word 유동성 (Yudongseong) is a sophisticated noun that bridges the worlds of physics, finance, and general philosophy. At its core, it describes the quality of being 'fluid' or 'liquid.' If you break down the Hanja (Chinese characters), Yu (流) means to flow, Dong (動) means to move, and Seong (性) denotes a quality or nature. Therefore, it literally translates to the 'nature of flowing and moving.'
- Financial Context
- In the world of economics and business, this is a vital term. It refers to how easily an asset can be converted into ready cash without losing its value. For example, cash in your pocket has the highest liquidity, while a large factory building has very low liquidity because it takes months or years to sell.
시장에 유동성이 넘쳐나서 물가가 오르고 있습니다. (There is excess liquidity in the market, so prices are rising.)
Beyond money, the word is used to describe the flexibility or instability of a situation. If a political climate or a schedule is 'yudongseong-itda' (possesses liquidity), it means it is subject to change at any moment. It is the opposite of being 'fixed' or 'rigid.'
- Physical Context
- In science, it refers to the physical property of liquids and gases that allows them to flow and take the shape of their container. You might hear this in a laboratory setting or when discussing the properties of materials like lava or molten glass.
이 계획은 아직 유동성이 큽니다. (This plan still has a lot of fluidity/variability.)
Understanding this word is crucial for anyone reaching an intermediate to advanced level of Korean, as it appears frequently in news broadcasts, financial reports, and academic discussions. It represents a shift from simple vocabulary to abstract, conceptual terminology that defines modern Korean society's focus on economic health and systemic flexibility.
- Sociological Usage
- Modern sociologists sometimes use the term to describe 'liquid modernity,' where social structures, relationships, and identities are no longer fixed but are constantly shifting and reconfiguring, much like a fluid.
부동산은 유동성이 낮은 자산입니다. (Real estate is an asset with low liquidity.)
In summary, whether you are talking about the flow of cash, the movement of molecules, or the uncertainty of a future event, '유동성' is the go-to word to describe that inherent lack of a permanent, solid form.
Using 유동성 correctly requires understanding its role as a noun and how it pairs with specific verbs and adjectives. Because it is a technical and formal term, it is often followed by verbs like 확보하다 (to secure), 공급하다 (to supply), or 위축되다 (to shrink).
- Common Verb Pairings
- 1. 유동성을 확보하다: To secure liquidity (making sure you have enough cash).
2. 유동성이 풍부하다: Liquidity is abundant.
3. 유동성이 부족하다: Liquidity is lacking.
4. 유동성을 조절하다: To regulate/adjust liquidity.
중앙은행은 시장의 유동성을 조절하기 위해 금리를 인상했습니다. (The central bank raised interest rates to regulate market liquidity.)
When using it to describe a situation that is subject to change, you often use the adjective form 유동적이다 (to be fluid). This is very common in business planning or when discussing schedules that aren't finalized.
다음 주 일정은 아직 유동적이니 나중에 다시 확인합시다. (Next week's schedule is still fluid, so let's check again later.)
In a professional setting, you might encounter the term 유동성 위기 (liquidity crisis). This refers to a situation where a company or a country has assets but cannot turn them into cash quickly enough to pay off immediate debts. This is a very serious phrase in Korean business culture.
- Sentence Patterns
- [Noun] + 의 유동성 (The liquidity of [Noun])
[Noun] + 은/는 유동성이 크다/작다 (The liquidity of [Noun] is high/low)
유동성 + [Noun] (Liquidity [Noun], e.g., 유동성 공급 - liquidity supply)
그 회사는 자산은 많지만 유동성이 부족해 파산 위기에 처했습니다. (The company has many assets but is facing bankruptcy due to a lack of liquidity.)
Finally, in more abstract or poetic contexts, one might speak of the 'liquidity of time' or 'liquidity of identity,' though these are rarer. Most everyday usage will stick to the financial or situational meanings. When you want to sound professional, using '유동성' instead of simpler words like '변화' (change) or '돈' (money) will significantly elevate your speech level.
주식 시장의 유동성이 높아지면서 거래량이 늘어났습니다. (As the liquidity of the stock market increased, trading volume also rose.)
You are most likely to encounter 유동성 in formal environments. If you turn on the news in Korea, especially the 8 PM or 9 PM news, there is almost always a segment on the economy where this word is mentioned. It is a favorite of news anchors and economic analysts.
- 1. Financial News and Reports
- Whenever the Bank of Korea (한국은행) decides to change the base interest rate, the news will discuss how this affects 'market liquidity' (시중 유동성). You'll hear phrases like '유동성 파티' (liquidity party), which refers to a period when there is so much money in the market that asset prices soar.
정부는 중소기업을 위해 유동성 지원 대책을 발표했습니다. (The government announced liquidity support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises.)
In a corporate setting, specifically during board meetings or financial planning sessions, '유동성' is used to discuss the company's cash flow. CFOs (Chief Financial Officers) are constantly worried about maintaining adequate liquidity to cover payroll and short-term debts.
- 2. Business Meetings
- "우리 회사의 유동성 비율을 높여야 합니다." (We need to increase our company's liquidity ratio.) This is a common sentence in Korean offices when discussing financial health.
그 건설사는 유동성 위기설이 돌면서 주가가 폭락했습니다. (As rumors of a liquidity crisis spread, the construction company's stock price plummeted.)
Another place you will hear it is in the context of politics or project management. If a politician is asked about a specific policy or timeline, they might say the situation is '유동적' to avoid making a firm commitment. This allows them some 'wiggle room' as circumstances change.
- 3. Politics and Planning
- "선거 결과는 아직 유동적입니다." (The election results are still fluid/uncertain.) This means the outcome could go either way based on the latest data.
현재 남북 관계는 매우 유동적인 상황입니다. (The current relationship between North and South Korea is in a very fluid/changeable state.)
Finally, in high-level academic lectures, especially in sociology or physics, the word is used to describe systems that lack a fixed structure. If you are studying in a Korean university, you will see this word in textbooks across many disciplines.
While 유동성 is a powerful word, learners often confuse it with other similar-sounding or similar-meaning words. The most common mistake is confusing it with 유연성 (Yuyeonseong).
- 유동성 vs. 유연성
- '유연성' means 'flexibility' or 'suppleness.' It is used for physical flexibility (like a gymnast) or mental flexibility (being open-minded). '유동성' is about 'fluidity' or 'liquidity' (like water or cash). You wouldn't say your body has high '유동성'—that would sound like you are made of liquid!
❌ 요가를 해서 몸의 유동성이 좋아졌어요. (Wrong)
✅ 요가를 해서 몸의 유연성이 좋아졌어요. (Correct: Yoga improved my body's flexibility.)
Another common error is confusing it with 이동성 (Idongseong). '이동성' means 'mobility'—the ability to move from place to place. While both involve movement, '유동성' focuses on the state of being fluid, while '이동성' focuses on the act of moving.
❌ 스마트폰은 유동성이 뛰어난 기기입니다. (Wrong)
✅ 스마트폰은 이동성이 뛰어난 기기입니다. (Correct: Smartphones are highly mobile devices.)
Learners also sometimes use '유동성' when they should use 가변성 (Gabeonseong), which means 'variability' or 'changeability.' While '유동성' can mean a situation is fluid, '가변성' is more technical and often used in engineering or mathematics to describe something that can be changed by design.
- Register Errors
- Using '유동성' in very casual, everyday conversation can sound overly formal or even slightly robotic. If you're just telling a friend that your dinner plans might change, saying '유동적이야' is okay, but saying '유동성이 있어' might sound like you're reading a corporate report.
❌ 오늘 저녁 메뉴는 유동성이 있어요. (Sounds too formal)
✅ 오늘 저녁 메뉴는 바뀔 수도 있어요. (More natural: Tonight's menu might change.)
Lastly, be careful with the particles. Since it's often an abstract quality, people forget whether to use '이/가' or '을/를'. Remember: you have or lack liquidity (유동성이 있다/없다), or you supply/secure liquidity (유동성을 공급하다/확보하다).
To truly master 유동성, it's helpful to see it alongside its synonyms and related terms. Depending on the context, you might choose a different word to be more precise.
- 환금성 (Hwangeumseong)
- This is a near-synonym in finance. While '유동성' is a broad term for liquidity, '환금성' specifically refers to the 'convertibility into cash.' It is often used when discussing gold, jewelry, or stocks. '유동성' is more common for the overall market, while '환금성' is used for specific items.
금은 환금성이 매우 좋은 자산입니다. (Gold is an asset with very good cash convertibility.)
If you are talking about a situation being 'fluid' in a general sense, you might use 가변성 (Gabeonseong) or 불확실성 (Bulhwaksilseong - uncertainty). '유동성' implies a continuous flow, while '가변성' implies the potential for specific changes.
- Comparison Table
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- 유동성: Liquidity (finance), Fluidity (physics), Changeability (situations).
- 유연성: Flexibility (physical or mental).
- 이동성: Mobility (moving from A to B).
- 변동성: Volatility (how much something fluctuates, like stock prices).
최근 암호화폐 시장은 변동성이 매우 큽니다. (Recently, the cryptocurrency market has very high volatility.)
In more casual situations, instead of saying '유동적이다,' Koreans often use phrases like '상황을 좀 봐야 해요' (We need to see the situation) or '확실하지 않아요' (It's not certain). '유동적' is the 'professional' way to express these ideas.
이 문제는 아직 유동적이라 결론을 내리기 어렵습니다. (This issue is still fluid, so it's hard to reach a conclusion.)
By understanding these alternatives, you can avoid using '유동성' as a 'catch-all' word and instead pick the term that perfectly fits your intended meaning, whether you're talking about a flexible body, a mobile phone, or a volatile stock market.
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The character '流' (flow) also appears in '한류' (Hallyu - the Korean Wave), implying a cultural flow, just as '유동성' implies a financial flow.
Aussprachehilfe
- Pronouncing '유' as '우' (U). Ensure the 'y' sound is clear.
- Making the 'o' in '동' too long like 'o' in 'bone'. It should be shorter.
- Failing to pronounce the final 'ng' (ㅇ) clearly.
- Confusing the 'eo' (ㅓ) sound in '성' with 'o' (ㅗ).
- Adding an extra vowel sound at the end of '성'.
Schwierigkeitsgrad
Common in news and textbooks, but requires understanding Hanja-based concepts.
Difficult to use correctly without sounding overly formal or confusing it with 'flexibility'.
Pronunciation is straightforward, but finding the right context to use it is tricky.
Easily confused with other '-seong' words if not listening carefully.
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Wichtige Grammatik
Noun + -적 (Adjective-forming suffix)
유동 + 적 = 유동적 (Fluid)
Noun + -성 (Quality-forming suffix)
유동 + 성 = 유동성 (Liquidity)
Noun + -화 (Becoming/Transformation suffix)
유동 + 화 = 유동화 (Liquidation)
Particle -의 (Possessive)
시장의 유동성 (Market's liquidity)
Verb ending -적이다 (To be...)
계획이 유동적이다 (The plan is fluid)
Beispiele nach Niveau
시장에 돈(유동성)이 많아요.
There is a lot of money (liquidity) in the market.
Simple Subject + Particle (이/가) + Adjective (많다).
계획이 유동적이에요.
The plan is fluid (can change).
Noun + -적 (makes it a descriptive noun) + -이에요 (to be).
유동성은 흐르는 성질이에요.
Liquidity is a flowing property.
Definition sentence using -은/는 and -이에요.
이것은 유동성이 있어요.
This has liquidity.
Using '있다' to indicate possession of a quality.
유동성이 부족해요.
Liquidity is lacking.
Using '부족하다' to indicate a lack of something.
물이 유동성이 커요.
Water has high fluidity.
Using '크다' (big/high) to describe the degree of a quality.
돈의 유동성이 중요해요.
The liquidity of money is important.
Using the possessive particle '의'.
유동성이라는 말을 들었어요.
I heard the word 'liquidity'.
Using '-이라는' to quote or name a specific term.
회사가 유동성 위기를 겪고 있어요.
The company is experiencing a liquidity crisis.
Object (위기) + 을/를 + Verb (겪다).
여행 일정은 아직 유동적입니다.
The travel itinerary is still fluid.
Formal ending '-입니다'.
중앙은행이 유동성을 공급해요.
The central bank supplies liquidity.
Subject (중앙은행) + Object (유동성) + Verb (공급하다).
부동산은 유동성이 낮은 자산이에요.
Real estate is an asset with low liquidity.
Adjective (낮은) modifying the noun (자산).
시장의 유동성이 풍부해졌습니다.
Market liquidity has become abundant.
Verb (풍부해지다) indicating a change in state.
유동성을 확보하는 것이 필요합니다.
It is necessary to secure liquidity.
Gerund form '-하는 것' followed by '필요하다'.
그 계획은 유동성이 너무 큽니다.
That plan has too much fluidity (it's too uncertain).
Adverb '너무' modifying the adjective '큽니다'.
현금은 유동성이 가장 높습니다.
Cash has the highest liquidity.
Superlative '가장' modifying '높습니다'.
경기가 안 좋아지면 유동성이 줄어듭니다.
When the economy gets bad, liquidity decreases.
Conditional '-면' (if/when).
기업들은 유동성 확보에 주력하고 있습니다.
Companies are focusing on securing liquidity.
Verb '-고 있다' (present progressive).
이 자산은 유동성이 떨어져서 팔기 힘들어요.
This asset has low liquidity, so it's hard to sell.
Causal '-어서' (because/so).
정부는 시장에 유동성을 더 풀기로 했습니다.
The government decided to release more liquidity into the market.
Verb '-기로 하다' (to decide to).
유동성 함정에 빠지면 정책이 효과가 없어요.
If you fall into a liquidity trap, policies are ineffective.
Technical term '유동성 함정' (liquidity trap).
그의 태도는 상황에 따라 유동적입니다.
His attitude is fluid depending on the situation.
Phrase '상황에 따라' (depending on the situation).
주식은 부동산보다 유동성이 훨씬 좋습니다.
Stocks have much better liquidity than real estate.
Comparison '-보다' (than).
은행은 유동성 비율을 일정하게 유지해야 합니다.
Banks must maintain a constant liquidity ratio.
Must/Should '-해야 하다'.
과잉 유동성은 인플레이션의 원인이 될 수 있습니다.
Excess liquidity can be a cause of inflation.
Compound noun '과잉 유동성' (excess liquidity).
회사는 단기 부채를 갚기 위해 유동성을 점검했다.
The company checked its liquidity to pay off short-term debt.
Purpose '-기 위해' (in order to).
금리 인상은 시중 유동성을 흡수하는 효과가 있다.
Raising interest rates has the effect of absorbing market liquidity.
Noun-modifying form '-하는' + '효과'.
그 프로젝트의 예산은 아직 유동적인 상태입니다.
The project's budget is still in a fluid state.
Noun '상태' (state/condition).
유동성 위기가 전 세계 금융 시장으로 확산되었다.
The liquidity crisis spread to financial markets worldwide.
Passive/Intransitive verb '확산되다'.
투자자들은 자산의 유동성을 최우선으로 고려합니다.
Investors consider the liquidity of assets as their top priority.
Adverb '최우선으로' (as a top priority).
액체는 고체와 달리 높은 유동성을 가지고 있다.
Liquids, unlike solids, have high fluidity.
Comparison '와/과 달리' (unlike).
경제학자들은 유동성 공급의 부작용을 경고했다.
Economists warned of the side effects of supplying liquidity.
Noun '부작용' (side effect).
양적 완화 정책은 시장에 막대한 유동성을 주입한다.
Quantitative easing policies inject massive liquidity into the market.
Academic term '양적 완화' (Quantitative Easing).
유동성이 풍부해지면 자산 가격에 거품이 생기기 쉽다.
When liquidity becomes abundant, bubbles easily form in asset prices.
Phrase '-기 쉽다' (easy to/likely to).
현대 사회의 유동성은 인간 관계의 단절을 초래하기도 한다.
The fluidity of modern society sometimes brings about the severance of human relationships.
Abstract usage in sociology.
기업의 유동성 관리는 경영의 안정성을 확보하는 핵심이다.
Managing a company's liquidity is the key to ensuring management stability.
Noun '핵심' (core/key).
포스트모던 시대의 정체성은 매우 유동적인 특성을 띤다.
Identity in the postmodern era takes on a very fluid characteristic.
Verb '띠다' (to take on/possess a quality).
중앙은행은 유동성 함정의 위험을 면밀히 모니터링하고 있다.
The central bank is closely monitoring the risk of a liquidity trap.
Adverb '면밀히' (closely/minutely).
금융 규제 강화는 은행의 유동성 확보를 강제하는 측면이 있다.
Strengthening financial regulations has an aspect of forcing banks to secure liquidity.
Noun '측면' (aspect/side).
국가 간 자본의 유동성이 커지면서 경제적 상호의존도가 높아졌다.
As the liquidity of capital between nations increased, economic interdependence rose.
Noun '상호의존도' (degree of interdependence).
지그문트 바우만은 현대 사회를 '유동적 근대'라고 정의했다.
Zygmunt Bauman defined modern society as 'Liquid Modernity'.
Quotation '-라고 정의하다'.
시장 참여자들의 심리적 요인이 유동성의 흐름을 왜곡할 수 있다.
The psychological factors of market participants can distort the flow of liquidity.
Verb '왜곡하다' (to distort).
유동성 공급의 출구 전략을 모색하는 것이 시급한 과제이다.
Seeking an exit strategy for liquidity supply is an urgent task.
Term '출구 전략' (exit strategy).
자산의 유동화는 자본 시장의 효율성을 극대화하는 수단이 된다.
Securitization of assets becomes a means to maximize the efficiency of capital markets.
Noun '유동화' (securitization/liquidation).
초저금리 기조 속에서 유동성이 부동산 시장으로 쏠리는 현상이 나타났다.
Amidst the low-interest-rate trend, a phenomenon of liquidity flocking to the real estate market appeared.
Verb '쏠리다' (to lean/concentrate/flock).
유동성 리스크는 금융 기관의 건전성을 위협하는 치명적인 요소이다.
Liquidity risk is a fatal factor that threatens the soundness of financial institutions.
Adjective '치명적인' (fatal/deadly).
디지털 화폐의 등장은 화폐 유동성의 개념을 근본적으로 재정의하고 있다.
The emergence of digital currency is fundamentally redefining the concept of monetary liquidity.
Adverb '근본적으로' (fundamentally).
거시경제적 관점에서 유동성 조절은 국가 경제의 명운을 결정짓는다.
From a macroeconomic perspective, regulating liquidity determines the fate of the national economy.
Noun '명운' (fate/destiny).
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
— To have high liquidity or to be very changeable.
이 계획은 유동성이 커서 내일 바뀔지도 몰라요.
— To release money into the market (metaphorical use of 'untie/release').
정부가 돈을 풀어 유동성을 늘리고 있다.
— To have a problem with cash flow or liquidity.
갑자기 유동성에 문제가 생겨 월급을 못 줬다.
— The liquidity currently available in the public market.
시중 유동성이 넘쳐나고 있습니다.
— A market trend driven by abundant liquidity rather than economic fundamentals.
지금은 실적보다는 유동성 장세의 성격이 강합니다.
— The risk that an entity will not be able to meet its financial obligations.
금융권은 유동성 리스크 관리에 만전을 기하고 있다.
— A colloquial term for a period of extreme excess liquidity leading to asset bubbles.
유동성 파티가 끝나면 금리가 오를 것이다.
— Assets that have been turned into liquid form (securitized).
그들은 유동화 자산을 통해 자금을 조달했다.
— A flexible or non-committal attitude.
그는 협상에서 유동적인 태도를 보였다.
— Economic indicators that measure liquidity.
정부는 각종 유동성 지표를 주시하고 있다.
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Refers to physical or mental flexibility. '유동성' is for fluidity/liquidity.
Refers to the ability to move from one place to another (mobility).
Refers to the degree of change or fluctuation, especially in prices (volatility).
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
— A metaphor for a severe lack of liquidity (literally 'money drought').
시장에 돈 가뭄이 들어 기업들이 힘들다.
colloquial— Hardening of the 'money arteries'; when money doesn't flow through the economy despite being available.
유동성은 많지만 돈맥경화 현상 때문에 서민들은 힘들다.
journalistic— To tighten liquidity (literally 'to turn off the faucet').
은행이 대출 수도꼭지를 잠그기 시작했다.
colloquial/business— To print money, often implying an increase in liquidity.
정부가 돈을 찍어내서 유동성을 공급하고 있다.
neutral— To run out of something (like cash/liquidity).
회사의 유동성이 바닥이 났다.
neutral— To provide some relief (often financial liquidity).
정부 지원금이 기업의 유동성에 숨통을 틔워 주었다.
idiomatic— Chain bankruptcies, often caused by a systemic liquidity crisis.
유동성 위기로 인해 중소기업들의 줄도산이 우려된다.
formal— For a bubble to form (often due to excess liquidity).
유동성 때문에 부동산에 거품이 많이 꼈다.
neutral— For money to circulate/flow well.
시장에 돈이 돌아야 경기가 살아난다.
colloquial— To be tied down or stuck (opposite of fluid/mobile).
자금이 부동산에 묶여 유동성이 전혀 없다.
idiomaticLeicht verwechselbar
Both mean 'flexibility' in some contexts.
Use '유연성' for yoga, stretching, or open-mindedness. Use '유동성' for money and changing schedules.
그는 사고의 유연성이 부족하다. (He lacks flexibility in thinking.)
Both involve the concept of 'moving'.
Use '이동성' for mobile phones or moving houses. Use '유동성' for assets becoming cash.
노동의 이동성이 낮다. (The mobility of labor is low.)
Both describe things that are not stable.
Use '변동성' for how much a stock price jumps up and down. Use '유동성' for how much cash is available.
비트코인은 변동성이 너무 크다. (Bitcoin has too much volatility.)
Both mean 'can change'.
Use '가변성' for technical features that can be adjusted. Use '유동성' for plans that aren't fixed yet.
이 부품은 가변성이 있다. (This part is adjustable/variable.)
Both are used in finance for cash conversion.
Use '환금성' for a specific object (gold, car). Use '유동성' for the whole market or a company's cash flow.
이 주식은 환금성이 떨어진다. (This stock is hard to sell for cash.)
Satzmuster
N은/는 유동성이 있다/없다
이 자산은 유동성이 없어요.
상황이 유동적이라서 V-기 힘들다
상황이 유동적이라서 결정하기 힘들어요.
유동성을 확보하기 위해 N을/를 하다
유동성을 확보하기 위해 건물을 팔았어요.
N의 유동성이 풍부해지다/부족해지다
시장의 유동성이 풍부해지고 있습니다.
유동성 위기에 처하다
그 회사는 심각한 유동성 위기에 처했다.
유동성을 조절하는 것이 관건이다
시중 유동성을 조절하는 것이 이번 정책의 관건이다.
유동적 근대 사회의 특징
유동적 근대 사회의 특징 중 하나는 불안정성이다.
유동성 함정에 빠질 우려가 있다
경기가 침체되어 유동성 함정에 빠질 우려가 있다.
Wortfamilie
Substantive
Verben
Adjektive
Verwandt
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Very high in economic news; medium in general business context; low in casual daily life.
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몸의 유동성이 좋다.
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몸의 유연성이 좋다.
Use 'flexibility' (유연성) for the body, not 'liquidity' (유동성).
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유동성을 이동하다.
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유동성을 확보하다.
You don't 'move' liquidity; you 'secure' it or it 'exists'.
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유동성 전화기.
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이동 전화기.
A mobile phone is an 'idong' (movement) device, not a 'yudong' (fluid) device.
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돈의 유동성이 비싸다.
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유동성이 풍부하다.
Liquidity isn't 'expensive'; it is 'abundant' or 'lacking'.
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유동성 있게 생각해요.
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유연하게 생각해요.
To 'think flexibly' is '유연하게', not '유동성 있게'.
Tipps
Hanja Power
Learn the 'Yu' (流) character. It appears in many words related to flow, like 'Hallyu' (Korean Wave) and 'Yuryeong' (Ghost/Flowing Spirit).
Adjective Form
To describe a situation, use '유동적이다'. To talk about the concept, use '유동성'. Don't mix them up!
Economic Sensitivity
Koreans follow the '유동성' of the real estate market very closely. It's a common topic of conversation among adults.
Business Emails
Using '유동적' when discussing deadlines shows you are professional and aware that things can change.
Natural Collocations
Always pair '유동성' with '확보' (secure) or '공급' (supply) in business contexts to sound like a native.
News Keywords
If you hear '한국은행' (Bank of Korea), listen for '유동성' immediately after. They are best friends in the news.
The Golden River
Imagine a river of gold flowing through Seoul. That's '유동성'—money in motion.
Topic Sentences
Start an economic essay with '유동성 관리는 국가 경제의 핵심이다' for a strong, academic opening.
Avoid Overuse
Don't use '유동성' for simple things like 'I changed my mind.' It sounds too heavy for casual talk.
Check the Asset
When investing, always check the '유동성' of the asset. Can you sell it today? If not, the liquidity is low.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Think of 'Yu' as 'You', 'Dong' as 'Doing', and 'Seong' as 'Song'. 'You are Doing a Song' while money flows around you like a music video set—that's liquidity!
Visuelle Assoziation
Visualize a river made of gold coins. It flows (유), it moves (동), and its nature (성) is to be liquid and easy to grab.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Try to use '유동적' at least once today when someone asks you about your weekend plans. Say: '아직은 유동적이에요' (It's still fluid/subject to change).
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Hanja characters 流 (류/유), 動 (동), and 性 (성).
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: The quality or nature (性) of flowing (流) and moving (動).
Sino-Korean (Hanja-based vocabulary).Kultureller Kontext
Be careful when using '유동성 위기' regarding a specific person's finances; it's very formal and might sound like you're diagnosing their bankruptcy.
In English, 'liquidity' is almost purely financial, while 'fluidity' covers the physical and situational meanings. Korean uses '유동성' for both, which can be confusing for learners.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Stock Market
- 유동성이 풍부한 종목
- 유동성 공급자
- 유동성 장세
- 거래 유동성
Company Finance
- 유동성 위기 극복
- 유동성 확보 대책
- 유동 부채
- 유동 자산
Daily Planning
- 일정이 유동적이다
- 유동적인 태도
- 유동적으로 변경하다
- 상황이 유동적임
Economics Class
- 유동성 함정의 정의
- 화폐의 유동성
- 시중 유동성 지표
- 유동성 조절 수단
Physical Science
- 유체의 유동성
- 유동성이 높은 물질
- 점성과 유동성
- 유동성 실험
Gesprächseinstiege
"요즘 시장에 유동성이 너무 많아서 물가가 걱정되지 않나요? (Don't you worry about prices because there's too much liquidity in the market lately?)"
"이번 주말 여행 계획은 아직 유동적인가요, 아니면 확정됐나요? (Is your weekend travel plan still fluid, or is it confirmed?)"
"회사가 유동성 위기를 넘기려면 어떤 조치가 필요할까요? (What measures are needed for the company to overcome the liquidity crisis?)"
"부동산 투자는 유동성이 낮아서 고민이 돼요. 어떻게 생각하세요? (I'm worried about real estate investment because of its low liquidity. What do you think?)"
"중앙은행이 유동성을 줄이면 주식 시장에 어떤 영향이 있을까요? (If the central bank reduces liquidity, what impact will it have on the stock market?)"
Tagebuch-Impulse
나의 자산 중에서 유동성이 가장 높은 것과 낮은 것은 무엇인가? (What are my most and least liquid assets?)
최근 내 삶에서 가장 유동적인(변화가 많은) 부분은 무엇인가? (What is the most fluid/changeable part of my life recently?)
유동성 위기를 겪어본 적이 있는가? 그때 어떻게 해결했는가? (Have you ever experienced a liquidity crisis? How did you solve it then?)
현대 사회의 유동성이 우리 삶에 주는 장점과 단점은 무엇인가? (What are the pros and cons of the fluidity of modern society in our lives?)
계획을 세울 때 유동성을 두는 편인가, 아니면 철저하게 지키는 편인가? (When making plans, do you tend to leave them fluid or stick to them strictly?)
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, but in 90% of cases in the news, it does. It can also mean physical fluidity (like water) or situational changeability (like a fluid plan).
It's when a person or company has assets (like a house) but no actual cash to pay their bills. They are 'asset rich but cash poor.'
It's better to use '유연하다' (flexible) or '우유부단하다' (indecisive). '유동적' sounds like your personality is a liquid, which is odd.
It's neutral. High liquidity is usually good for business, but too much liquidity in a market can cause inflation (bad).
You can say '제 일정은 아직 유동적이에요.' This is very professional and natural.
流 (Flow) + 動 (Move) + 性 (Quality). It literally means 'the quality of flowing and moving.'
Yes. 현금 is 'cash' itself. 유동성 is the 'ability' or 'ease' of getting that cash or the state of it flowing.
It's an economic situation where even if the government provides more money, people don't spend it, so the economy doesn't grow.
Yes, to describe how fluids (liquids and gases) flow. For example, '기체의 유동성' (fluidity of gas).
Because it's an abstract, Sino-Korean technical term that requires understanding of economic and formal contexts beyond basic daily life.
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Translate to Korean: 'The company is facing a liquidity crisis.'
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Translate to Korean: 'My weekend plans are still fluid.'
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Use '유동성' in a sentence about the stock market.
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Translate to Korean: 'It is important to secure liquidity.'
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Write a sentence using '유동적' to describe a political situation.
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Translate to Korean: 'Real estate has lower liquidity than cash.'
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Explain '유동성 함정' in one Korean sentence.
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Translate to Korean: 'The central bank supplied liquidity to the market.'
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Use '유동성' in a sentence about science/fluids.
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Translate to Korean: 'We need an exit strategy for the excess liquidity.'
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Write a short dialogue where one person uses '유동적'.
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Translate to Korean: 'The liquidity ratio of the bank is high.'
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Translate to Korean: 'A lack of liquidity led to bankruptcy.'
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Describe 'Liquid Modernity' in Korean using '유동성'.
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Translate to Korean: 'Investors prioritize the liquidity of their assets.'
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Write a sentence using '유동적으로' (adverb).
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Translate to Korean: 'There is a money drought in the market.' (Use the idiom)
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Translate to Korean: 'Securitization increases the liquidity of assets.'
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Translate to Korean: 'The flow of liquidity is distorted.'
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Write a sentence about 'excess liquidity' and 'inflation'.
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Pronounce correctly: 유동성 (Yu-dong-seong)
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Pronounce correctly: 유동적 (Yu-dong-jeok)
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Say in Korean: 'The schedule is fluid.'
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Say in Korean: 'Liquidity crisis.'
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Explain '유동성' simply in Korean to a friend.
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Say in Korean: 'We must secure liquidity.'
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Pronounce: 시중 유동성 (Si-jung Yu-dong-seong)
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Say in Korean: 'Market liquidity is abundant.'
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Say in Korean: 'The plan might change depending on the situation.' (Use 유동적)
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Say in Korean: 'Real estate is hard to turn into cash.' (Use 유동성)
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Pronounce: 유동성 함정 (Yu-dong-seong Ham-jeong)
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Say in Korean: 'The liquidity party is over.'
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Say in Korean: 'We should act flexibly.' (Use 유동적으로)
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Say in Korean: 'The flow of money has stopped.' (Use 유동성)
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Explain the difference between 유연성 and 유동성 in Korean.
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Say in Korean: 'A liquidity crisis spread worldwide.'
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Say in Korean: 'Identity is fluid in modern society.'
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Say in Korean: 'Exit strategy for excess liquidity.'
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Pronounce: 자산 유동화 (Ja-san Yu-dong-hwa)
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Say in Korean: 'The central bank regulates liquidity.'
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Listen and write the word: [Audio: 유동성]
Listen and write the phrase: [Audio: 유동성 위기]
Listen and choose the meaning: [Audio: 계획이 유동적입니다]
Listen and write the sentence: [Audio: 유동성을 확보해야 해요]
Listen and identify the context: [Audio: 한국은행이 시중 유동성을 조절하기로 했습니다]
Listen and write the word: [Audio: 유동성 함정]
Listen and complete: '부동산은 ____이 낮은 자산입니다.'
Listen and complete: '일정은 아직 ____입니다.'
Listen and write the phrase: [Audio: 과잉 유동성 공급]
Listen and choose the synonym: [Audio: 유동성]
Listen and write the sentence: [Audio: 유동성 파티가 끝났습니다]
Listen and identify the speaker: [Audio: 우리 회사의 유동성 비율을 점검합시다]
Listen and write the word: [Audio: 자산 유동화]
Listen and complete: '시장에 ____이 넘쳐나고 있습니다.'
Listen and write the phrase: [Audio: 유동성 리스크 관리]
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Summary
유동성 (noun) is a versatile term for 'liquidity' in finance and 'fluidity' in general contexts. Use it when discussing market cash flow or indicating that a plan is subject to change. For example: '유동성 위기' (liquidity crisis) or '계획은 유동적이다' (the plan is fluid).
- 유동성 means 'liquidity' or 'fluidity,' describing how easily assets become cash or how much a situation can change.
- It is a key financial term used by banks and businesses to discuss cash flow and economic health.
- The adjective form 유동적 is used to describe plans or situations that are not yet finalized.
- It comes from Hanja: 流 (flow) + 動 (move) + 性 (quality), literally 'the quality of flowing and moving.'
Hanja Power
Learn the 'Yu' (流) character. It appears in many words related to flow, like 'Hallyu' (Korean Wave) and 'Yuryeong' (Ghost/Flowing Spirit).
Adjective Form
To describe a situation, use '유동적이다'. To talk about the concept, use '유동성'. Don't mix them up!
Economic Sensitivity
Koreans follow the '유동성' of the real estate market very closely. It's a common topic of conversation among adults.
Business Emails
Using '유동적' when discussing deadlines shows you are professional and aware that things can change.
Beispiel
중앙은행은 시장의 유동성을 조절하기 위해 금리를 인상했습니다.
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