When to use circumstances in Korean
Korean: 형편[ hyeong-pyeon ]
When to use it
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 어려워요.
Our family circumstances are difficult.
집 형편이 좋아져서 이사를 했어요.
Our circumstances got better, so we moved.
학교 형편 때문에 소풍이 취소됐어요.
The picnic was canceled because of the school's circumstances.
지금은 형편이 안 돼서 새 냉장고를 못 사요.
I can't buy a new refrigerator now because my circumstances don't allow it.
여행 갈 형편이 아니라서 집에서 쉬어요.
I'm not in a position to travel, so I rest at home.
친구가 제 형편을 이해해 줬어요.
My friend understood my situation.