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간섭

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean noun '간섭' (ganseop) means 'interference' or 'meddling.' It is often used to describe unwanted or excessive involvement in someone else's affairs, whether personal, social, or political.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear '간섭' in family or social contexts, such as parents interfering in their children's lives, or in political discussions about non-interference in other countries' internal matters.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '간섭하다' (to interfere): the verb form used to describe the act of interfering.
  • '간섭하지 마세요' (please don't interfere): a common phrase to ask someone to stop meddling.
  • '간섭이 심하다' (interference is severe): used to describe excessive meddling.

Register and Nuance

'간섭' generally carries a negative connotation, implying that the interference is unwelcome or inappropriate. It is used in both formal and informal contexts but tends to appear more in formal or serious discussions.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '간섭' with '참견' (chamgyeon), which also means 'interference' or 'meddling.' However, '참견' often implies giving unsolicited opinions or comments, while '간섭' focuses more on active involvement or control. Use '간섭' when referring to interference in actions or decisions rather than just opinions.

Example Sentences

부모가 자녀의 사생활에 너무 간섭하면 오히려 반발심이 생길 수 있다.

Bumoga janyeoui sasenghware neomu ganseophamyeon oryeo banbalsimi saenggil su itda.

If parents interfere too much in their children's private lives, it can actually cause resistance.

국제 사회는 다른 나라의 내정에 간섭하지 않는 것이 원칙이다.

Gukje sahoe neun dareun nara ui naejeonge ganseophaji anneun geosi wonchikida.

The international community's principle is not to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.

그는 동료들의 일에 간섭하지 않고 각자 맡은 일을 잘 처리한다.

Geuneun dongnyodeul ui ire ganseophaji anko gakja mat eun ireul jal cheorihanda.

He does not interfere with his colleagues' work and handles his own tasks well.