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Environment: TOPIK I → II in Korean
Upgrade your environment vocab for TOPIK II! 👇 🔴 환경 [hwangyeong] - environment
How these words work together
This chart shows Korean vocabulary related to the environment, comparing words used in TOPIK I and TOPIK II levels. Some words are the same for both levels, while others have more advanced or formal alternatives in TOPIK II. Learning these pairs helps you understand different ways to talk about environmental topics in Korean, from basic to more advanced expressions.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 환경 | hwangyeong | environment (TOPIK I) |
| 환경 | hwangyeong | environment (TOPIK II) |
| 오염 | oyeom | pollution (TOPIK I) |
| 오염 | oyeom | pollution (TOPIK II) |
| 지키다 | jikida | protect (TOPIK I) |
| 보호하다 | bohohada | protect (TOPIK II) |
| 줄이다 | jurida | reduce (TOPIK I) |
| 감소시키다 | gamsosikida | reduce (TOPIK II) |
| 재활용하다 | jaehwaryonghada | recycle (TOPIK I) |
| 재활용하다 | jaehwaryonghada | recycle (TOPIK II) |
| 쓰레기 | sseuregi | waste (TOPIK I) |
| 폐기물 | pyegimul | waste (TOPIK II) |
| 날씨 | nalssi | climate (TOPIK I) |
| 기후 | gihu | climate (TOPIK II) |
| 에너지 | eneoji | energy (TOPIK I) |
| 에너지 | eneoji | energy (TOPIK II) |
Example sentences
우리는 환경을 지키기 위해 쓰레기를 줄여야 해요.
We need to reduce waste to protect the environment.
기후 변화 때문에 오염 문제가 심각해졌어요.
Because of climate change, pollution problems have become serious.
재활용을 하면 에너지를 절약할 수 있습니다.
If you recycle, you can save energy.
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