집회하다 vs 집회되다: Active vs Passive Nuance

집회하다 (jip-hoe-ha-da, jiphoehada) · 집회되다 (jip-hoe-doe-da, jiphoedoeda)

집회하다 (jibhwehada) means actively organizing or conducting a gathering, while 집회되다 (jibhwedoeda) expresses that a gathering is passively held or occurs.

Comparison of 집회하다 and 집회되다 usage in Korean

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집회하다(jip-hoe-ha-da, jiphoehada)

An active verb meaning to organize or conduct a gathering or protest oneself

When to use

When organizer actively plans gathering, When actively conducting protest or assembly, When active subject is clear

The nuance

Use when the subject actively plans or conducts the gathering. Only for active actions.

집회되다(jip-hoe-doe-da, jiphoedoeda)

A passive verb indicating that a gathering or protest is held naturally or by others

When to use

When held by others, When gathering occurs naturally, When subject is unclear or passive

The nuance

Use when the gathering is held by someone else or occurs naturally. Suitable for passive or unclear subjects.

Real-world examples

  • 우리는 내일 광장에서 집회한다.

    u-ri-neun nae-il gwang-jang-e-seo jip-hoe-han-da., u ri neun nae il gwang jang e seo jip hoe han da.

    '집회하다' is correct because the subject actively organizes and conducts the gathering.

  • 시민들이 자발적으로 집회되었다.

    si-min-deul-i ja-bal-jeok-eu-ro jip-hoe-doe-eoss-da., si min deul i ja bal jeok eu ro jip hoe doe eoss da.

    '집회되다' fits because the gathering happened passively or naturally without clear organizer.

  • 경찰이 집회되었다.

    gyeong-chal-i jip-hoe-doe-eoss-da., gyeong chal i jip hoe doe eoss da.

    '집회되다' is inappropriate here unless police are passively gathered; better to use different verb.

  • 학생들이 학교 앞에서 집회되었다.

    hak-saeng-deul-i hak-gyo ap-e-seo jip-hoe-doe-eoss-da., hak saeng deul i hak gyo ap e seo jip hoe doe eoss da.

    '집회되다' is suitable as the gathering happened passively or spontaneously.

  • 우리는 집회되었다.

    u-ri-neun jip-hoe-doe-eoss-da., u ri neun jip hoe doe eoss da.

    '집회하다' should be used because the subject is clear and active.

  • 노조가 집회한다.

    no-jo-ga jip-hoe-han-da., no jo ga jip hoe han da.

    '집회하다' is correct because the union actively organizes the gathering.

  • 집회가 집회되었다는 표현은 어색하다.

    jip-hoe-ga jip-hoe-doe-eoss-da-neun pyo-hyeon-eun eo-saek-ha-da., jip hoe ga jip hoe doe eoss da neun pyo hyeon eun eo saek ha da.

    The noun '집회' cannot be the subject of passive verb '집회되다'; it's unnatural.

  • 그들은 거리에서 집회한다.

    geu-deul-eun geo-ri-e-seo jip-hoe-han-da., geu deul eun geo ri e seo jip hoe han da.

    '집회하다' fits because they actively conduct the gathering.

Quick quiz

  1. Which word fits when the subject actively organizes a gathering?

    주체가 직접 모임을 조직할 때 알맞은 단어는?(ju-che-gajik-jeopmo-im-euljo-jik-halttaeal-maj-eundan-eo-neun?, juchegajikjeopmoimeuljojikhalttaealmajeundaneoneun?)
  2. Which expression suits when a gathering occurs naturally?

    모임이 자연스럽게 이루어질 때 적합한 표현은?(mo-im-ija-yeon-seu-reop-gei-ru-eo-jilttaejeok-hap-hanpyo-hyeon-eun?, moimijayeonseureopgeirueojilttaejeokhaphanpyohyeoneun?)
  3. Why is '우리는 내일 집회한다' correct?

    '우리는 내일 집회한다' 문장이 맞는 이유는?('u-ri-neunnae-iljip-hoe-han-da'mun-jang-imaj-neuni-yu-neun?, 'urineunnaeiljiphoehanda'munjangimajneuniyuneun?)

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