획일적
획일적 30秒了解
- 획일적 (Hoeg-il-jeok) means uniform or standardized, often used critically to describe a lack of diversity in systems like education or architecture.
- It comes from Hanja meaning 'one stroke,' implying everything follows a single rule or pattern without any individual variation allowed.
- Grammatically, it usually appears as '획일적인' before nouns or '획일적으로' as an adverb, almost always carrying a negative or analytical nuance.
- Commonly applied to Korean education, apartment designs, and social pressure, it highlights the conflict between efficiency and individual creativity.
The term 획일적 (Hoeg-il-jeok) is a critical adjective in the Korean language used to describe things that are uniform, standardized, or lacking in diversity. Rooted in Hanja (Chinese characters), it literally translates to 'one stroke' or 'one rule' applied to everything. In a modern context, it is most frequently used to critique systems, education, architecture, or social behaviors that force individuals or objects into a single, identical mold without considering unique characteristics or creative differences.
- Etymological Breakdown
- The '획' (畫) means a stroke or a line, '일' (一) means one, and '적' (的) is a suffix that turns the noun into an adjective. Together, it implies everything follows 'one line' of thought or design.
한국의 교육 시스템은 너무 획일적이라는 비판을 자주 받습니다. (The Korean education system is often criticized for being too uniform.)
When you use this word, you are often expressing a nuance of disapproval. It suggests that variety has been sacrificed for the sake of efficiency or control. For instance, if you walk through a neighborhood where every single house looks exactly the same, you would describe the architecture as 획일적. In a business setting, if every employee is expected to think and act in the exact same way without any room for individual creativity, the corporate culture is 획일적.
- Common Usage: Education
- It is almost always used when discussing the 'cookie-cutter' nature of standardized testing and how it fails to nurture individual talents.
모두에게 획일적인 기준을 적용하는 것은 불공평합니다. (Applying a uniform standard to everyone is unfair.)
Furthermore, in the context of Korean society, which has historically valued collective harmony, the word 획일적 has become a rallying cry for those advocating for '개성' (individuality) and '다양성' (diversity). It highlights the tension between the traditional pressure to conform and the modern desire to stand out. If a fashion trend becomes so popular that everyone on the street is wearing the same padded jacket, people might complain about the 획일적인 패션 (uniform fashion) of the city.
- Visual Metaphor
- Imagine a factory assembly line where every product is identical. That is the essence of '획일적'.
도시의 아파트들이 너무 획일적이라서 길을 찾기가 어렵다. (The apartments in the city are so uniform that it's hard to find the way.)
Using 획일적 effectively requires understanding its grammatical behavior as a 'determiner-noun' that functions as an adjective. In Korean, you will most often see it followed by the particle '-인' when it modifies a noun (획일적인 + Noun) or '-으로' when it functions as an adverb (획일적으로 + Verb). It is rarely used as a simple predicate like '획일적이다' unless you are making a definitive statement about a subject's nature.
- Grammatical Pattern 1: 획일적인 + Noun
- This is the most common way to describe something. It means 'uniform [Noun]'.
정부는 획일적인 정책 대신 지역별 맞춤 정책을 내놓았다. (The government released customized policies for each region instead of uniform policies.)
When you want to describe an action being done in a standardized, unvarying way, you use the adverbial form. This often appears in contexts of management, evaluation, or distribution. It implies that the actor is not looking at the nuances of the situation but rather applying a blanket rule to everyone involved.
- Grammatical Pattern 2: 획일적으로 + Verb
- This means 'to do something in a uniform/standardized manner'.
학생들을 획일적으로 평가하는 것은 그들의 잠재력을 무시하는 일이다. (Evaluating students in a uniform way is ignoring their potential.)
Another common variation is the noun form 획일성 (uniformity) and the verb form 획일화하다 (to standardize/make uniform). Use '획일성' when discussing the concept itself as a subject or object. Use '획일화하다' when describing the process of making different things the same.
- Comparison: 획일적 vs. 일관된
- '일관된' (consistent) is usually positive, implying stability and logic. '획일적' is usually negative, implying a lack of soul or variety.
그의 주장은 매우 일관적이었지만, 해결책은 너무 획일적이었다. (His argument was very consistent, but his solutions were too one-size-fits-all.)
In higher-level Korean (TOPIK II level 5-6), you will see this word in reading passages about social issues. Practice using it in sentences where you are comparing 'standardization' (efficiency) versus 'diversity' (creativity). This contrast is the most natural environment for the word.
While '획일적' might sound like a difficult academic term, it is actually quite common in Korean daily life, particularly in media and social discourse. You will hear it on the evening news, read it in newspaper editorials, and encounter it in documentaries about Korean history and society. It is the go-to word for anyone criticizing the status quo of 'sameness' in modern Korea.
- Context 1: The News & Media
- News anchors often use this word when reporting on government regulations or educational reforms. They might say, "The public is concerned about the uniform application of these new rules."
언론은 이번 규제가 시장의 획일적인 성장을 초래할 것이라고 경고했다. (The media warned that this regulation would lead to uniform growth in the market.)
In the world of art and culture, critics use '획일적' to describe K-pop groups or TV dramas that follow the exact same formula to achieve success. If a critic feels that all the songs on the charts sound the same, they will write a column about the '획일화된 가요계' (the standardized music industry). This usage helps express that while the quality might be high, the lack of original spirit is a problem.
- Context 2: Architectural Criticism
- Korea is famous for its 'apartment forests.' Many urban planners and citizens criticize the '획일적인 아파트 단지' (uniform apartment complexes) for making the city landscape look boring and soulless.
성냥갑 같은 획일적인 건물들이 도시의 아름다움을 해치고 있다. (Uniform buildings that look like matchboxes are harming the beauty of the city.)
Finally, you will hear this in personal conversations between office workers or students. When someone feels that their company culture is too rigid and doesn't allow for personal style, they might sigh and say, "우리 회사는 너무 획일적이야" (Our company is too uniform). It is a way of expressing frustration with a lack of freedom or variety.
- Context 3: Social Media & Trends
- Influencers or YouTubers might use it when discussing how everyone is trying to follow the same beauty standards or 'aesthetic' on Instagram.
SNS에서의 획일적인 미의 기준에 반대하는 목소리가 커지고 있다. (Voices opposing the uniform beauty standards on social media are growing louder.)
Even for intermediate learners, '획일적' can be tricky because it overlaps with other words related to 'sameness' or 'consistency.' The most common mistake is using it as a positive trait. Remember: '획일적' is almost always a critique. If you want to say something is 'organized' or 'efficiently standardized' in a good way, this is not the word to use.
- Mistake 1: Confusing with '일관적' (Consistent)
- '일관적' means your logic or behavior stays the same over time (good). '획일적' means everything looks the same at once (often bad).
❌ 이 디자인은 아주 획일적이라서 깔끔해요. (This design is very uniform, so it's neat. - Sounds weird if you mean 'neat/tidy')
✅ 이 디자인은 아주 일관성이 있어서 깔끔해요. (This design is very consistent, so it's neat.)
Another common error is misusing the particle. Since '획일적' is a noun-based adjective, it needs the particle '-인' to modify a noun. Beginners often forget this and just put the word before the noun, which is grammatically incorrect in Korean.
- Mistake 2: Missing the '-인' particle
- Unlike English adjectives like 'uniform,' Korean adjectives ending in '-적' require '-인' to function as a modifier.
❌ 획일적 교육 (Uniform education - grammatically incomplete)
✅ 획일적인 교육 (Uniform education - correct)
Lastly, people sometimes confuse '획일적' with '평범한' (ordinary/average). While both can describe something boring, '평범한' describes the quality of a single thing, whereas '획일적' describes the state of a group or system where everything is the same. You wouldn't call a single person '획일적' unless you were saying they are just like everyone else in a group.
- Mistake 3: Overusing it for simple colors/patterns
- If a wall is just one color, don't say it's '획일적'. That's just '단색' (one color). '획일적' implies a complex system or many items being forced into one shape.
❌ 방이 획일적으로 하얗다. (The room is uniformly white. - Too formal/weird)
✅ 방이 온통 하얗다. (The room is entirely white.)
To truly master '획일적,' you should know its synonyms and how they differ in nuance. Depending on whether you want to sound more academic, more emotional, or more descriptive, you might choose a different word. The most common alternatives relate to 'sameness,' 'standardization,' and 'monotony.'
- Comparison: 획일적 vs. 정형화된
- '정형화된' (fixed/stereotypical) refers to something that has taken a fixed shape or form. While '획일적' emphasizes that everything is the same, '정형화된' emphasizes that the form itself is rigid and unchanging. You often use '정형화된' for patterns or thinking processes.
그 영화는 너무 정형화된 결말을 가지고 있다. (That movie has a very stereotypical/fixed ending.)
Another useful word is 단조로운 (monotonous/simple). This is more descriptive of the feeling of boredom caused by lack of variety. If '획일적' is the structural reason, '단조로운' is the emotional result. Use this when talking about a daily routine or a piece of music that doesn't change much.
- Comparison: 획일적 vs. 단조로운
- '획일적' is a social or systemic critique. '단조로운' is a description of an experience or sensation.
획일적인 일상은 삶을 단조롭게 만든다. (A uniform daily routine makes life monotonous.)
If you want to focus on the 'sameness' aspect without the negative critique, you can use 동일한 (identical/same). This is a neutral, factual word used in science, math, or logic. It simply states that two things are the same.
- Comparison: 획일적 vs. 동일한
- Use '동일한' for facts (e.g., identical twins, same DNA). Use '획일적' for opinions (e.g., uniform fashion, standardized thinking).
두 실험의 결과는 동일했다. (The results of the two experiments were identical.)
How Formal Is It?
趣味小知识
The character 畫 (획) originally meant 'to draw a boundary' on a field, which later evolved to mean a stroke in writing or a rule.
发音指南
- Pronouncing '획' as '핵' (haek) is a common mistake.
- Softening the 'k' at the end of '적' too much.
- Merging '획' and '일' into one syllable.
- Mispronouncing the 'eo' in 'jeok' as 'oh'.
- Failing to aspirate the 'h' in 'hoeg'.
难度评级
Common in news and essays, but requires Hanja knowledge for deep understanding.
Requires correct use of the '-인' and '-적으로' markers.
Useful for expressing complex opinions once the pronunciation is mastered.
Easy to recognize once you know the 'hoeg' sound.
接下来学什么
前置知识
接下来学习
高级
需要掌握的语法
-적 (Suffix)
경제적, 사회적, 문화적
-인 (Adjective Marker)
획일적인 기준
-적으로 (Adverbial Marker)
획일적으로 처리하다
-화 (Suffix for 'become')
획일화, 현대화
-성 (Suffix for 'quality/property')
획일성, 가능성
按水平分级的例句
모두 획일적인 옷을 입어요.
Everyone wears uniform clothes.
획일적인 + noun
가게들이 너무 획일적이에요.
The shops are too uniform.
획일적이다 ending
획일적인 디자인은 재미없어요.
Uniform design is not fun.
Describing a subject
우리는 획일적인 생활을 해요.
We live a uniform life.
Describing lifestyle
그것은 획일적인 생각이에요.
That is a uniform thought.
Abstract usage
획일적인 색깔이 싫어요.
I don't like uniform colors.
Expressing preference
이곳은 획일적인 느낌이에요.
This place feels uniform.
Expressing a feeling
획일적인 규칙이 많아요.
There are many uniform rules.
Plurality
도시의 모습이 너무 획일적입니다.
The city's appearance is too uniform.
Formal ending
획일적인 교육은 학생들에게 안 좋아요.
Uniform education is not good for students.
Subject marker
모든 방이 획일적으로 꾸며져 있어요.
Every room is decorated uniformly.
Adverbial use
획일적인 기준은 공정하지 않아요.
Uniform standards are not fair.
Negation
사람들은 획일적인 패션을 따라가요.
People follow uniform fashion.
Object marker
획일적인 삶에서 벗어나고 싶어요.
I want to escape from a uniform life.
Directional particle
그의 대답은 항상 획일적이에요.
His answers are always uniform.
Frequency adverb
획일적인 아파트는 찾기 힘들어요.
It's hard to find [your unit in] uniform apartments.
Adjective clause
획일적인 사고방식은 창의성을 방해합니다.
A uniform way of thinking hinders creativity.
Abstract noun modification
정부는 획일적으로 세금을 부과했습니다.
The government imposed taxes uniformly.
Adverbial usage in context
획일적인 아름다움보다 개성이 중요해요.
Individuality is more important than uniform beauty.
Comparison
이 책은 획일적인 사회를 비판하고 있어요.
This book is criticizing a uniform society.
Present progressive
획일적인 업무 방식이 효율적일 때도 있죠.
There are times when uniform work methods are efficient.
Concessive ending
우리는 획일적인 틀에 갇혀 살고 있습니다.
We are living trapped in a uniform mold.
Metaphorical usage
획일적인 문화보다는 다양한 문화가 좋아요.
Diverse culture is better than uniform culture.
Preference comparison
그 회사는 획일적인 복장을 요구합니다.
That company requires uniform attire.
Requirement context
획일적인 교육 시스템이 인재를 망치고 있다.
The uniform education system is ruining talented people.
Critical tone
현대 사회의 획일성은 큰 문제입니다.
The uniformity of modern society is a big problem.
Noun form 획일성
획일적으로 규제하는 것은 시장에 해롭다.
Regulating uniformly is harmful to the market.
Gerund-like phrase
획일적인 미적 기준이 성형 수술을 부추긴다.
Uniform aesthetic standards encourage plastic surgery.
Cause and effect
다양성을 존중하지 않는 획일적인 태도는 위험하다.
A uniform attitude that doesn't respect diversity is dangerous.
Relative clause
획일화된 도시 경관을 개선해야 합니다.
We must improve the uniformized city landscape.
Passive verb 획일화되다
획일적인 정보 제공은 오해를 불러올 수 있다.
Providing uniform information can lead to misunderstandings.
Potentiality
그들은 획일적인 삶의 방식을 거부했다.
They rejected a uniform way of life.
Past tense rejection
획일적인 가치관의 강요는 민주주의의 후퇴를 의미한다.
Forcing uniform values signifies a retreat for democracy.
Political discourse
포스트모던 사회에서도 획일성은 여전히 존재한다.
Uniformity still exists even in a postmodern society.
Sociological context
획일적인 평가 지표로는 인간의 다면성을 측정할 수 없다.
Human multi-dimensionality cannot be measured by uniform evaluation metrics.
Academic critique
건축의 획일화는 지역 공동체의 정체성을 상실하게 한다.
The uniformization of architecture causes local communities to lose their identity.
Complex causation
획일적인 매스미디어의 영향력은 대중의 비판적 사고를 마비시킨다.
The influence of uniform mass media paralyzes the public's critical thinking.
High-level vocabulary
글로벌화가 문화의 획일화를 초래한다는 우려가 있다.
There are concerns that globalization leads to the uniformization of culture.
Reporting concerns
획일적으로 적용되는 법률은 개별 사례의 특수성을 반영하지 못한다.
Laws applied uniformly fail to reflect the specificity of individual cases.
Legal nuance
획일적인 성공의 잣대가 청년들의 삶을 옥죄고 있다.
The uniform yardstick of success is suffocating the lives of young people.
Metaphorical verb 옥죄다
획일적 보편주의는 타자의 고유한 차이를 지워버리는 폭력을 내포한다.
Uniform universalism contains the violence of erasing the unique differences of the 'other'.
Philosophical terminology
기술 관료주의적 획일성은 인간 실존의 다양성을 소외시킨다.
Technocratic uniformity alienates the diversity of human existence.
Existentialist critique
사회의 획일적 구조는 소수자의 목소리를 체계적으로 배제한다.
The uniform structure of society systematically excludes the voices of minorities.
Structural analysis
획일화된 담론의 재생산은 지적 태만을 야기할 뿐이다.
The reproduction of uniform discourse only causes intellectual laziness.
Intellectual critique
획일적 평등보다는 형평성을 고려한 차등적 지원이 절실하다.
Rather than uniform equality, differential support considering equity is desperately needed.
Comparative policy discussion
예술이 획일적인 상업주의에 함몰될 때 그 생명력을 잃는다.
When art is submerged in uniform commercialism, it loses its vitality.
Artistic theory
획일적인 역사 인식을 강요하는 것은 과거에 대한 성찰을 가로막는다.
Forcing a uniform perception of history blocks reflection on the past.
Historical ethics
디지털 알고리즘에 의한 획일적 정보 추천이 확증 편향을 심화시킨다.
Uniform information recommendations by digital algorithms deepen confirmation bias.
Modern technology critique
近义词
反义词
常见搭配
常用短语
— A uniform mold or framework that limits variety.
획일적인 틀에 박히다.
— A uniform yardstick or standard of measurement.
획일적인 잣대로 재다.
— A standardized way of doing something.
획일적인 방식으로 처리하다.
— A policy applied the same way everywhere.
정부의 획일적인 정책.
— Uniform values shared by a whole group.
획일적인 가치관을 지양하다.
— A uniform reaction from everyone.
대중의 획일적인 반응.
— A standardized system lacking flexibility.
획일적인 시스템의 한계.
— A standardized or 'canned' answer.
면접관의 획일적인 질문.
— Uniform or repetitive design.
도시의 획일적인 디자인.
— A uniform or rigid atmosphere.
사무실의 획일적인 분위기.
容易混淆的词
Positive nuance of sticking to a logic; 획일적 is negative sameness.
More administrative/numeric; 획일적 is more about quality/style.
Describes a single average thing; 획일적 describes a group being identical.
习语与表达
— Literally 'a thousand pieces follow one rhythm'. It describes extreme uniformity.
그의 소설들은 천편일률적이다.
Formal/Literary— Literally 'like a goldfish bread' (made from a mold). Used for things that look exactly the same.
그 건물들은 다 붕어빵이야.
Informal— To be stuck in a mold; to be stereotypical.
판에 박힌 소리 좀 그만해.
Neutral— To be of the same kind (often used for people conspiring together).
그들은 다 한통속이야.
Informal/Negative— Comparing acorns' heights (comparing things that are all similarly small/uniform).
그들의 실력은 도토리 키 재기다.
Neutral— They are all about the same; no significant difference.
이 제품이나 저 제품이나 거기서 거기다.
Informal— To be conventional or follow a set pattern.
틀에 박힌 생활이 지겹다.
Neutral— To follow a trend (often leads to 획일성).
한국 패션은 유행을 너무 타서 획일적이다.
Neutral— To lack individuality.
이 옷은 예쁘지만 개성이 없다.
Neutral— Everything is the same (simple version of 획일적).
요즘 노래는 다 똑같아.
Informal容易混淆
Both mean 'the same'.
동일하다 is a neutral fact (identical twins). 획일적 is a critical opinion (identical houses).
두 결과는 동일하다 vs. 건축이 획일적이다.
Both mean 'similar'.
비슷하다 means 'like each other'. 획일적 means 'forced to be exactly the same'.
둘이 비슷해요 vs. 시스템이 획일적이에요.
Both relate to lack of variety.
정형화되다 focuses on a fixed pattern/mold. 획일적 focuses on the lack of difference between many items.
생각이 정형화되다 vs. 옷이 획일적이다.
Both mean standardized.
규격화되다 is for industrial standards (sizes/weights). 획일적 is for abstract or social concepts.
나사가 규격화되다 vs. 교육이 획일적이다.
Both imply boredom.
단조롭다 is an emotional description of a feeling. 획일적 is a structural description of a system.
삶이 단조롭다 vs. 사회가 획일적이다.
句型
[Subject]은/는 너무 획일적이에요.
이 아파트는 너무 획일적이에요.
획일적인 [Noun]을/를 싫어해요.
획일적인 디자인을 싫어해요.
획일적인 [Noun]은/는 [Problem]을/를 일으킨다.
획일적인 교육은 스트레스를 일으킨다.
[Noun]을/를 획일적으로 [Verb]하지 마세요.
사람을 획일적으로 평가하지 마세요.
획일적인 [Noun]에서 벗어나 [Alternative]해야 한다.
획일적인 사고에서 벗어나 창의적으로 생각해야 한다.
[Noun]의 획일화가 심각한 사회 문제다.
건축의 획일화가 심각한 사회 문제다.
획일적 [Value]의 강요는 [Negative Result]를 초래한다.
획일적 보편주의의 강요는 갈등을 초래한다.
[Subject]은/는 획일성을 지양하고 다양성을 지향해야 한다.
우리 사회는 획일성을 지양하고 다양성을 지향해야 한다.
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如何使用
High in news, media, and academic writing; Medium in daily conversation.
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Using '획일적' as a compliment for a neat organization.
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Using '일관성 있다' or '정돈되다'.
획일적 implies a boring or forced sameness, not a positive tidiness.
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Saying '획일적 교육' without the '-인'.
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획일적인 교육
-적 adjectives must have -인 to modify a noun.
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Confusing '획일적' with '일률적' in emotional contexts.
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Using '획일적' for social critique.
While similar, '일률적' is more for administrative 'all at once' actions.
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Using '획일적' to describe one single object.
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Using '단조롭다' or '평범하다'.
획일적 describes a system or a group of many items being the same.
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Pronouncing it as 'Haek-il-jeok'.
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Hoeg-il-jeok (획일적)
The vowel is 'oe' (ㅚ), not 'ae' (ㅐ).
小贴士
Use with '-인'
Always remember that '획일적' needs the particle '-인' before a noun. '획일적 교육' is wrong; '획일적인 교육' is right.
Negative Nuance
Only use '획일적' when you want to point out a lack of variety as a problem. Avoid it for things you like being organized.
Academic Tone
In formal writing, '획일성' is a great noun to use when discussing social problems.
City Life
This is the perfect word to describe why many Korean apartment complexes look the same.
Education
If you talk about the Korean school system, '획일적' is almost a required word for a high-level discussion.
Hanja Link
Remember the '일' (one) in the middle. One rule for everything.
Adverb Form
Use '획일적으로' when describing how someone manages or evaluates others without looking at details.
Opposite Pair
Memorize '획일성' and '다양성' as a pair. They are the 'yin and yang' of social debate vocabulary.
News Keyword
When you hear '획일적' on the news, pay attention—they are likely criticizing a new law or system.
Essay Topic
A common TOPIK essay topic is 'Uniformity vs. Diversity in Education.' Use '획일적' here for a high score.
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of 'Hoeg' as 'Hook' and 'Il' as 'One'. You are 'Hooked' into 'One' single way of doing things.
视觉联想
Imagine a giant cookie cutter pressing out thousands of identical people from a sheet of dough.
Word Web
挑战
Try to find three things in your current room that are '획일적' and describe why using the word.
词源
Derived from the Hanja characters 畫 (획 - stroke/line) and 一 (일 - one) with the suffix 的 (적 - adjective marker).
原始含义: To make everything match a single stroke or line drawn as a rule.
Sino-Korean (Hanja-based)文化背景
Be careful when using it to describe a group of people, as it can sound dismissive of their individual efforts.
Equivalent to terms like 'cookie-cutter,' 'one-size-fits-all,' or 'standardized' (in a negative sense).
在生活中练习
真实语境
Education Debates
- 획일적인 입시 교육
- 창의성 말살
- 다양한 재능
- 평가 방식
Urban Planning
- 성냥갑 아파트
- 획일적인 경관
- 도시 미관
- 건축 디자인
Corporate Culture
- 상명하복
- 획일적인 업무
- 사내 분위기
- 자율성 부족
Fashion & Trends
- 클론 패션
- 유행 민감
- 획일적인 미의 기준
- 개성 표현
Social Policy
- 일괄 적용
- 획일적 규제
- 지역 특성
- 맞춤형 지원
对话开场白
"한국의 교육 시스템이 너무 획일적이라고 생각하시나요? (Do you think Korea's education system is too uniform?)"
"요즘 유행하는 패션이 너무 획일적인 것 같지 않아요? (Don't you think current fashion trends are too uniform?)"
"획일적인 삶과 불안정한 삶 중 무엇을 선택하시겠어요? (Between a uniform life and an unstable life, which would you choose?)"
"우리 도시의 건축물이 획일적이라는 비판에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요? (What do you think about the criticism that our city's buildings are uniform?)"
"회사의 획일적인 문화를 바꾸려면 무엇이 필요할까요? (What is needed to change a company's uniform culture?)"
日记主题
나의 일상이 너무 획일적이지 않은지 반성해보고, 변화를 위한 계획을 세워보자. (Reflect on whether your daily life is too uniform and plan for a change.)
획일적인 성공의 기준이 나에게 어떤 영향을 주었는지 써보자. (Write about how uniform standards of success have affected you.)
내가 생각하는 '다양성이 존중되는 사회'의 모습은 무엇인가? (What does a 'society where diversity is respected' look like to you?)
획일성이 주는 효율성과 다양성이 주는 창의성 중 무엇이 더 중요할까? (Which is more important: efficiency from uniformity or creativity from diversity?)
학교나 직장에서 경험한 획일적인 규칙 중 가장 불합리했던 것은? (What was the most irrational uniform rule you experienced at school or work?)
常见问题
10 个问题In 90% of cases, yes. It implies that variety and individuality are missing. However, in technical contexts, it can neutrally describe a standardized process, though '표준화' (standardization) is usually preferred then.
You can use '획일적인' or '일률적인'. For example, '획일적인 해결책' (a one-size-fits-all solution).
You can use it for a group's behavior (획일적인 행동) or appearance, but calling an individual '획일적' sounds strange. You'd say they have '획일적인 사고' (uniform thinking).
획일화 is the *process* of becoming uniform. 획일성 is the *quality* or *state* of being uniform.
Yes, critics often use it to say that 'idols are too 획일적,' meaning they all have the same look or sound.
It is 畫 (그림 화/긋다 획), which means to draw or a stroke.
Yes, if you are complaining that everything is the same color. If you just mean 'one color,' use '단색'.
Very common in TOPIK II (Intermediate/Advanced) reading and writing sections, especially in essays about social issues.
다양성 (diversity), 개성 (individuality), 다원성 (plurality).
Yes, by adding '-으로' to make '획일적으로' (uniformly).
自我测试 180 个问题
Translate: 'Uniform education is a problem.'
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Make a sentence with '획일적으로'.
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Translate: 'I don't like uniform fashion.'
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Translate: 'We need diversity instead of uniformity.'
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Make a sentence with '획일적인 사고'.
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Translate: 'Every room looks exactly the same.' (Use 획일적)
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Translate: 'The government applied the rule uniformly.'
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Write a short critique about school uniforms using '획일적'.
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Translate: 'Diversity is more important than uniformity.'
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Translate: 'The city architecture is too standardized.'
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Make a sentence using '획일화되다'.
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Translate: 'Stop forcing uniform values.'
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Translate: 'A standardized life is boring.'
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Translate: 'They gave the same answer uniformly.'
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Write about the negative side of trends using '획일적'.
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Translate: 'The exam evaluates everyone uniformly.'
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Translate: 'The lack of diversity is due to uniformity.'
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Translate: 'I want to live a non-uniform life.'
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Translate: 'The apartments look like matchboxes.' (Use 획일적)
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Translate: 'Uniform thinking is dangerous.'
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Describe your school uniforms using '획일적'.
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What do you think about uniform education?
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Is your daily routine '획일적'?
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Why are Korean apartments called '획일적'?
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How can we overcome '획일적인 사고'?
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Do you like uniform fashion?
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What is the problem with uniform standards?
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Is social media making us more '획일적'?
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Talk about a company with a uniform culture.
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Explain the word '획일적' to a friend.
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Why is '획일성' bad for art?
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What is the opposite of '획일적인 사회'?
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Have you ever felt forced to be '획일적'?
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Is uniformity ever good?
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What is a 'canned answer' in Korean?
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Talk about the 'beauty standards' in Korea.
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How does globalization cause uniformity?
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Describe a boring city using '획일적'.
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Is the news today '획일적'?
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Can technology make us less '획일적'?
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Listen and transcribe: '획일적인 교육은 위험하다.'
Listen and transcribe: '사회가 점점 획일화되고 있다.'
Listen and transcribe: '획일적으로 적용하지 마세요.'
Listen and find the word: '모든 학생이 획일적인 교복을 입습니다.'
Listen and find the word: '건축의 획일성이 도시를 망친다.'
Listen and identify the nuance: '그의 대답은 너무 획일적이야.'
Listen and transcribe: '다양성보다 획일성을 강조한다.'
Listen and transcribe: '획일적인 틀에서 벗어나자.'
Listen and transcribe: '획일적인 미의 기준.'
Listen and transcribe: '정보의 획일화가 우려된다.'
Listen and find the topic: '요즘 노래들은 다 비트가 똑같고 가사도 비슷해요. 너무 획일적이죠.'
Listen and find the topic: '정부가 모든 기업에 똑같은 규칙을 적용해서 문제가 생겼어요.'
Listen and transcribe: '획일적인 사고방식을 지양합시다.'
Listen and transcribe: '도시가 획일적으로 변하고 있다.'
Listen and find the word: '획일화된 담론의 재생산.'
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Summary
The word '획일적' is your best tool for criticizing 'cookie-cutter' systems. While 'consistency' is positive, 'uniformity' (획일성) is usually seen as a negative suppression of individuality. Example: '획일적인 교육은 아이들의 창의성을 죽인다' (Uniform education kills children's creativity).
- 획일적 (Hoeg-il-jeok) means uniform or standardized, often used critically to describe a lack of diversity in systems like education or architecture.
- It comes from Hanja meaning 'one stroke,' implying everything follows a single rule or pattern without any individual variation allowed.
- Grammatically, it usually appears as '획일적인' before nouns or '획일적으로' as an adverb, almost always carrying a negative or analytical nuance.
- Commonly applied to Korean education, apartment designs, and social pressure, it highlights the conflict between efficiency and individual creativity.
Use with '-인'
Always remember that '획일적' needs the particle '-인' before a noun. '획일적 교육' is wrong; '획일적인 교육' is right.
Negative Nuance
Only use '획일적' when you want to point out a lack of variety as a problem. Avoid it for things you like being organized.
Academic Tone
In formal writing, '획일성' is a great noun to use when discussing social problems.
City Life
This is the perfect word to describe why many Korean apartment complexes look the same.
例句
획일적인 교육 시스템은 학생들의 창의성을 저해할 수 있다.
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