단위
단위 30秒了解
- A standard for measurement (meter, kg).
- A basic organizational group (team, family).
- A numerical place value (tens, thousands).
- A modular component in a system.
The Korean word 단위 (單位) is a multifaceted noun that primarily translates to 'unit' or 'standard' in English. At its core, it represents a fixed quantity or a discrete entity used as a basis for measurement, calculation, or organization. Understanding '단위' is essential for navigating daily life in Korea, from shopping and science to understanding social structures. It is not merely a mathematical term; it is a conceptual framework for how things are divided and categorized.
- Measurement Standard
- In the physical sciences and commerce, it refers to the specific scale used to quantify length, weight, volume, or time. For example, the meter (미터) is a '단위' of length.
한국의 화폐 단위는 원입니다. (The currency unit of Korea is the Won.)
- Organizational Component
- It describes a basic group or cell within a larger hierarchy. In a company, a 'team' might be the basic operational '단위'. In society, the 'family' is often considered the basic social '단위'.
가족 단위로 여행을 가는 사람들이 많아졌습니다. (More people are traveling in family units.)
The word is composed of two Hanja characters: 單 (단) meaning 'single' or 'one', and 位 (위) meaning 'position' or 'rank'. Together, they imply a 'single position' or a 'standardized place' within a system. This helps explain why it is used for both the 'unit' of a centimeter and the 'unit' of a military battalion.
이 아파트는 가구 단위로 주차 공간이 배정됩니다. (Parking spaces in this apartment are assigned per household unit.)
- Numerical Scale
- It is also used to refer to the 'place value' or the 'magnitude' of numbers, such as 'ten-thousand unit' (만 단위) or 'hundred unit' (백 단위).
가격이 억 단위를 넘어섰습니다. (The price has exceeded the hundred-million unit mark.)
모든 데이터는 초 단위로 기록됩니다. (All data is recorded in units of seconds.)
Using 단위 correctly requires understanding its role as a noun that often acts as a modifier or a base for adverbial phrases. It is most frequently paired with the particle '로' to indicate the scale or method by which something is measured or organized.
- The '~단위로' Pattern
- This is the most common grammatical construction. It translates to 'in units of', 'by the', or 'on a [scale] basis'.
우리는 주 단위로 회의를 합니다. (We have meetings on a weekly basis / in weekly units.)
When discussing measurements, you specify the unit before '단위'. For instance, if you are talking about length, you might say '길이 단위' (unit of length). If you are talking about currency, it is '화폐 단위'.
- Combining with Numbers
- When describing the magnitude of a number, use the number name followed by 단위. '만 단위' (ten-thousand unit), '천 단위' (thousand unit).
숫자를 천 단위에서 반올림하세요. (Round the number at the thousands unit/place.)
In academic or technical writing, '단위' is used to define variables. You might see phrases like '기본 단위' (basic unit) or '국제 단위계' (SI units/International System of Units). It is essential for precision.
질량의 기본 단위는 킬로그램(kg)입니다. (The basic unit of mass is the kilogram.)
- Abstract Usage
- It can also refer to a 'standard' of judgment or a 'module' in software engineering. '모듈 단위' (module unit).
프로그램을 기능 단위로 나누어 개발했다. (The program was developed by dividing it into functional units.)
You will encounter 단위 in a wide variety of settings, ranging from formal news reports to casual conversations about planning events. Its versatility makes it one of the most high-frequency words in the Korean language.
- In the News & Economy
- Financial news often discusses '화폐 단위' (currency units) or '거래 단위' (trading units). When the stock market fluctuates, you might hear about prices moving in '원 단위' or '포인트 단위'.
수출 실적이 달러 단위로 집계되었습니다. (Export performance was tallied in dollar units.)
- At School or Work
- In math and science classes, teachers constantly emphasize '단위를 확인하세요' (Check your units). In a corporate setting, projects are often managed in '팀 단위' (team units) or '부서 단위' (department units).
이번 프로젝트는 부서 단위로 협력해야 합니다. (This project requires cooperation on a departmental unit basis.)
In daily life, when you buy things like meat or vegetables, the '판매 단위' (sales unit) is important. Meat is often sold in '100그램 단위' (100g units). When paying for parking, it might be '10분 단위' (10-minute units).
주차 요금은 30분 단위로 계산됩니다. (Parking fees are calculated in 30-minute units.)
- In Government & Policy
- Policies are often implemented at the '지자체 단위' (local government unit) or '국가 단위' (national unit).
방역 수칙이 시·군·구 단위로 조정되었습니다. (Quarantine rules have been adjusted at the city/county/district unit level.)
While 단위 is a straightforward concept, learners often make specific errors regarding its usage in context or confuse it with related words.
- Confusing '단위' with '개수'
- '개수' (gaesu) refers to the 'number of items' (count), whereas '단위' refers to the 'standard of measurement'. You don't say '단위가 세 개예요' when you mean 'there are three items'. You use '단위' to describe the *type* of measurement.
❌ 사과 단위가 몇 개예요?
✅ 사과 개수가 몇 개예요? (How many apples are there?)
- Misusing '단위로' for '마다'
- While '마다' means 'every', '단위로' means 'in units of'. They are often interchangeable in time expressions, but '단위로' implies a systematic division. Use '단위로' when talking about billing or formal scheduling.
날마다 (Every day) vs 일 단위로 (On a daily unit basis).
Another common mistake is confusing '단위' with '척도' (scale/yardstick). While '단위' is a literal unit (like meter), '척도' is often used for abstract standards of judgment (like 'the yardstick of success').
성공의 척도 (The scale of success) - Here '단위' would sound too mathematical.
- Particle Errors
- Using '단위에' instead of '단위로' when describing the basis of measurement. '미터 단위로 재다' (Measure by the meter) is correct; '미터 단위에 재다' is not.
To truly master 단위, it is helpful to compare it with other words that deal with measurement, categorization, and standards.
- 단위 vs 척도 (Scale/Yardstick)
- '단위' is a concrete, standardized unit (meter, kg). '척도' is a more abstract standard or criterion used for evaluation.
길이의 단위 (Unit of length) vs 가치의 척도 (Scale of value).
- 단위 vs 부문 (Sector/Field)
- '단위' refers to a structural building block (like a team). '부문' refers to a broad area or field (like the IT sector or the education sector).
가족 단위 (Family unit) vs 경제 부문 (Economic sector).
- 단위 vs 기준 (Standard/Criteria)
- '기준' is the rule or requirement you must meet. '단위' is the scale used to measure whether you met it.
합격 기준 (Passing criteria) vs 점수 단위 (Score unit/increment).
How Formal Is It?
难度评级
需要掌握的语法
~로 (Direction/Method)
~별 (Categorization)
~당 (Per)
Counter words (개, 명, 번)
按水平分级的例句
한국의 돈 단위는 원입니다.
The money unit of Korea is Won.
Noun + 단위
길이 단위는 미터입니다.
The unit of length is the meter.
Noun + 단위
무게 단위는 킬로그램입니다.
The unit of weight is the kilogram.
Noun + 단위
이것은 10개 단위로 팔아요.
These are sold in units of 10.
Number + 단위로
시간 단위로 공부해요.
I study by the hour.
Time + 단위로
단위를 확인하세요.
Please check the unit.
Object + 단위
작은 단위부터 시작해요.
Start from the small units.
Adjective + 단위
기본 단위가 무엇인가요?
What is the basic unit?
Noun + 단위
가족 단위로 여행을 가요.
We travel as a family unit.
Noun + 단위로
이 고기는 100그램 단위로 주문하세요.
Order this meat in 100g units.
Measurement + 단위로
단체 단위로 예약이 가능합니다.
Reservations are possible for groups.
Noun + 단위로
우리는 팀 단위로 일합니다.
We work in team units.
Noun + 단위로
주차비는 10분 단위로 계산해요.
Parking fees are calculated in 10-minute units.
Time + 단위로
숫자를 만 단위로 끊어서 읽으세요.
Read the numbers by breaking them into ten-thousand units.
Number + 단위로
개인 단위의 참가는 어렵습니다.
Individual participation is difficult.
Noun + 단위의
판매 단위를 확인해 보세요.
Try checking the sales unit.
Noun + 단위
화폐 단위가 바뀌면 혼란이 생길 수 있다.
If the currency unit changes, confusion can arise.
Noun + 단위
모든 데이터는 초 단위로 저장됩니다.
All data is stored in units of seconds.
Time + 단위로
이 아파트는 가구 단위로 관리비를 냅니다.
This apartment pays management fees per household unit.
Noun + 단위로
프로젝트를 기능 단위로 나누어 봅시다.
Let's divide the project into functional units.
Noun + 단위로
국제 단위계를 사용하는 것이 원칙입니다.
It is a rule to use the International System of Units.
Compound noun: 국제 단위계
가격이 천 원 단위에서 결정됩니다.
The price is determined at the thousand-won unit.
Number + 단위
지역 단위의 축제가 열리고 있습니다.
A regional unit festival is being held.
Noun + 단위의
단위 변환을 실수하지 마세요.
Don't make a mistake in unit conversion.
Noun + 단위
행정 단위가 개편되면서 주소가 바뀌었습니다.
The address changed as the administrative units were reorganized.
Noun + 단위
이 기계는 미세한 단위까지 측정이 가능합니다.
This machine can measure down to very fine units.
Adjective + 단위
사회적 기본 단위로서의 가족의 역할이 중요하다.
The role of the family as a basic social unit is important.
Noun + 단위로서의
주식 거래는 10주 단위로 이루어집니다.
Stock trading is conducted in units of 10 shares.
Number + 단위로
모듈 단위로 프로그램을 개발하면 유지보수가 쉽다.
Developing programs in module units makes maintenance easy.
Noun + 단위로
예산이 억 단위로 책정되었습니다.
The budget was set in units of hundreds of millions.
Number + 단위로
지자체 단위에서 독자적인 정책을 시행한다.
Local government units implement independent policies.
Noun + 단위에서
측정 단위의 통일이 시급한 과제입니다.
Unifying measurement units is an urgent task.
Noun + 단위의
거시 경제학에서는 국가를 하나의 분석 단위로 본다.
In macroeconomics, a nation is seen as a single unit of analysis.
Noun + 단위로
세포는 생명체의 구조적, 기능적 기본 단위이다.
The cell is the structural and functional basic unit of living organisms.
Noun + 단위
비트(bit)는 정보량의 최소 단위입니다.
A bit is the minimum unit of information volume.
Noun + 단위
조직의 효율성을 높이기 위해 사업 단위별로 평가한다.
To increase organizational efficiency, evaluations are done by business unit.
Noun + 단위별로
그 사건은 사회적 단위의 변동을 초래했다.
That event caused a shift in social units.
Noun + 단위의
화폐 단위의 평가 절상은 수출에 영향을 미친다.
The revaluation of a currency unit affects exports.
Noun + 단위의
언어의 최소 의미 단위는 형태소이다.
The smallest meaningful unit of language is the morpheme.
Noun + 단위
대규모 프로젝트는 세부 단위로 쪼개어 관리해야 한다.
Large-scale projects must be managed by breaking them into detailed units.
Noun + 단위로
양자 역학에서 에너지는 불연속적인 단위로 존재한다.
In quantum mechanics, energy exists in discrete units.
Noun + 단위로
근대 국가는 행정적 효율성을 위해 통치 단위를 세분화했다.
Modern states subdivided governance units for administrative efficiency.
Noun + 단위
인간의 인지 체계는 정보를 의미 단위로 범주화한다.
The human cognitive system categorizes information into semantic units.
Noun + 단위로
법적 책임의 소재를 가리기 위해 행위 단위를 분석한다.
To determine legal responsibility, units of action are analyzed.
Noun + 단위
도시 계획은 거주 단위의 삶의 질을 고려해야 한다.
Urban planning must consider the quality of life of residential units.
Noun + 단위의
데이터 전송의 효율성은 패킷 단위의 크기에 좌우된다.
Data transmission efficiency depends on the size of the packet unit.
Noun + 단위의
역사적 서술은 시대 단위의 구분을 전제로 한다.
Historical narrative presupposes the division of eras into units.
Noun + 단위의
철학적으로 자아는 분절될 수 없는 유기적 단위인가?
Philosophically, is the self an indivisible organic unit?
Noun + 단위
常见搭配
常用短语
容易混淆的词
习语与表达
容易混淆
Broad sector vs. specific structural unit.
List item vs. measurement standard.
Amount/quantity vs. the unit used to measure it.
句型
词族
相关
如何使用
Used for parking, billing, and group activities.
In physics, '단위' must be consistent across equations.
- Using '개수' when you mean the measurement standard.
- Forgetting the particle '로' in '단위로'.
- Confusing '단위' with '척도' in abstract sentences.
- Mispronouncing '단위' as '다니'.
- Using '단위' as a verb without '하다' or '로'.
小贴士
Using ~로
Always use '단위로' when describing the basis of an action.
Compound Words
Learn '화폐 단위' and '행정 단위' as set phrases.
Metric System
Remember Korea is metric; '단위' usually implies metric units.
Large Numbers
Use '단위' to describe large financial scales easily.
Precision
In technical writing, define your '단위' early.
Context Clues
The word before '단위' tells you the topic (time, money, people).
Hanja
單 (Single) + 位 (Position) = Unit.
Group Units
Koreans value '단체 단위' (group) activities highly.
TOPIK Tip
'단위' often appears in graph description questions.
Sales
Check the '판매 단위' before buying in bulk.
记住它
词源
Sino-Korean (Hanja)
文化背景
The family is the primary unit of social identification.
Work is often structured in 'Part' (파트) or 'Team' (팀) units.
Korea officially uses the metric system (SI units).
在生活中练习
真实语境
对话开场白
"한국의 화폐 단위에 대해 아세요?"
"여행 갈 때 가족 단위로 가시는 편인가요?"
"이 물건은 어떤 단위로 판매하나요?"
"회사에서 팀 단위로 회식을 자주 하나요?"
"단위 변환하는 게 너무 어려워요, 그렇죠?"
日记主题
오늘 내가 사용한 측정 단위들을 나열해 보세요.
내가 속한 가장 중요한 사회적 단위는 무엇인가요?
돈을 쓸 때 어떤 단위(천 원, 만 원 등)로 생각하나요?
우리 회사의 조직 단위에 대해 설명해 보세요.
단위가 통일되지 않아 겪었던 불편한 경험이 있나요?
常见问题
10 个问题For money, it's the Won (원). For length, the meter (미터).
Yes, like '가족 단위' (family unit) or '팀 단위' (team unit).
Yes, it is the standard term for 'unit' in all mathematical contexts.
You can say '단위당' (dan-wi-dang).
It means 'unit conversion', like changing meters to centimeters.
It is a standard word used in both formal and informal contexts.
Yes, '시간 단위' (hour unit) or '분 단위' (minute unit) are common.
It refers to values in the hundreds of millions (100,000,000+).
'개' is a counter for items; '단위' is the concept of the unit itself.
Yes, the Hanja '위' (位) means position or rank.
自我测试 200 个问题
Write a sentence using '가족 단위'.
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Explain '단위' in your own words (Korean).
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Write a sentence using '단위 변환'.
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Write a sentence using '단위가 크다'.
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Write a sentence using '판매 단위'.
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Write a sentence using '단위 시간'.
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Write a sentence using '단위 면적'.
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Say 'The unit of money is Won' in Korean.
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Listen and write: '단위를 확인하세요.'
Listen and write: '가족 단위로 오세요.'
Listen and write: '화폐 단위가 뭐예요?'
Listen and write: '10분 단위로 요금이 붙어요.'
Listen and write: '팀 단위 프로젝트입니다.'
Listen and write: '단위 변환을 해보세요.'
Listen and write: '기본 단위는 미터입니다.'
Listen and write: '단위당 가격이 얼마죠?'
Listen and write: '행정 단위가 바뀌었습니다.'
Listen and write: '최소 단위는 비트입니다.'
Listen and write: '만 단위로 끊어 읽으세요.'
Listen and write: '판매 단위가 어떻게 되나요?'
Listen and write: '억 단위의 예산입니다.'
Listen and write: '국제 단위계를 사용합니다.'
Listen and write: '세포는 생명의 단위이다.'
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Summary
단위 (unit) is essential for quantifying the world and organizing groups. Use '단위로' to say 'in units of' or 'by the [unit]'. Example: '시간 단위로 계산해요' (Calculated by the hour).
- A standard for measurement (meter, kg).
- A basic organizational group (team, family).
- A numerical place value (tens, thousands).
- A modular component in a system.
Using ~로
Always use '단위로' when describing the basis of an action.
Compound Words
Learn '화폐 단위' and '행정 단위' as set phrases.
Metric System
Remember Korea is metric; '단위' usually implies metric units.
Large Numbers
Use '단위' to describe large financial scales easily.
例句
길이를 재는 단위는 미터입니다.
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