How do you use circumstances (형편) in a sentence?

우리 집 형편이 안 좋아요. — Our family's circumstances aren't good.

How to say circumstances in Korean

Q: How do you say circumstances in Korean?

circumstances in Korean is 형편. 형편 means a person’s or family’s situation or circumstances, often about money, daily life, or what is possible. You often hear it in phrases like “집 형편이 어려워요” for a difficult home situation. It can also mean that something is or is not possible right now, like “형편이 안 돼요.”

Q: What does 형편 mean?

형편 means “circumstances” in Korean. 형편 means a person’s or family’s situation or circumstances, often about money, daily life, or what is possible. You often hear it in phrases like “집 형편이 어려워요” for a difficult home situation. It can also mean that something is or is not possible right now, like “형편이 안 돼요.”

Korean: 형편[ hyeong-pyeon ]

Meaning

형편 means a person’s or family’s situation or circumstances, often about money, daily life, or what is possible. You often hear it in phrases like “집 형편이 어려워요” for a difficult home situation. It can also mean that something is or is not possible right now, like “형편이 안 돼요.”

Example sentences

우리 집 형편이 안 좋아요.
Our family's circumstances aren't good.
현재 형편으로는 새 차를 살 수 없어요.
I can't buy a new car right now because of my current circumstances.
친구가 제 형편을 이해해 주어서 고마워요.
My friend understood my situation, so I'm grateful to him.
집 형편이 나아졌어. 이제 여행 가도 돼.
Our home circumstances have improved. Now we can go on a trip.