When to use balance in Korean

Korean: 균형[ gyun-hyeong ]

balance
balance

When to use it

Balance (균형) means staying steady and not falling. It can also mean keeping two or more things in a good, even amount, like study and rest. You will often see it in simple phrases like “keep your balance” or “lose your balance.”

Example sentences

  1. 학교 체육 시간에 한 발로 서서 균형을 잡아요.

    In PE class at school, I stand on one foot and keep my balance.

  2. 자전거를 탈 때 균형이 중요해요.

    Balance is important when riding a bike.

  3. 저는 집에서 요가를 하며 균형을 연습해요.

    I practice balance by doing yoga at home.

  4. 선생님은 공부와 휴식의 균형이 중요하다고 말해요.

    The teacher says balance between study and rest is important.

  5. 쇼핑백이 무거워서 균형을 잘 잡아야 해요.

    The shopping bags are heavy, so I have to keep my balance well.

  6. 버스가 갑자기 멈춰서 균형을 잃었어요.

    The bus stopped suddenly, so I lost my balance.