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인류

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Meaning and Usage

The word '인류' specifically refers to the entire human race or humanity as a whole. It is a formal noun often used in academic, scientific, or philosophical contexts when discussing humans collectively.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see '인류' in discussions about history, future prospects, environmental issues, or scientific discoveries that affect all humans. It is not used for individuals or small groups but for humanity in a broad sense.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 인류 역사 (human history): used when talking about the history of mankind.
  • 인류 미래 (future of humanity): often used in contexts about what lies ahead for humans.
  • 인류 문명 (human civilization): refers to the collective achievements and culture of humans.

Register and Politeness

'인류' is a neutral, formal noun. It is suitable for written language, news, academic papers, and formal speeches. It is not used in casual conversation to refer to people.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '인류' with '사람' (person) or '인간' (human being). Remember, '인류' always refers to humanity as a whole, never to a single person or a small group.

Example Sentences

인류는 오랜 역사 동안 많은 발전을 이루어 왔다.

Inryuneun oraen yeoksa dongan maneun baljeoneul irueo watda.

The human race has made many advancements over a long history.

인류의 미래를 위해 환경 보호가 중요하다.

Inryuui miraereul wihae hwangyeong bohoga jungyohada.

Protecting the environment is important for the future of humanity.

이 발견은 인류 역사에 큰 변화를 가져올 것이다.

I balgyeoneun inryu yeoksae keun byeonhwareul gajyeool geosida.

This discovery will bring a big change to human history.