Difference between territory and zone in Korean

영역·지대

territory

영역territory

Territory (영역) means an area that belongs to someone, a group, or especially an animal. In nature, it is often the space where an animal lives and protects. You can use this word when talking about forests, seas, or places on a map.

zone

지대zone

A zone is an area with a special feature or purpose. In nature, it often means a part of land with a certain climate, height, or plants, like a tropical zone or a mountain zone. In Korean, 지대 is often used with another word, such as low zone, mountain zone, or protected zone (지대).

The difference

territory (영역) and zone (지대) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “territory” when Territory (영역) means an area that belongs to someone, a group, or especially an animal. In nature, it is often the space where an animal… Use “zone” when A zone is an area with a special feature or purpose. In nature, it often means a part of land with a certain climate, height, or plants,…