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불평등

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Understanding '불평등' (Inequality)

'불평등' refers to the state of being unequal or unfair, especially in social, economic, or educational contexts. It is a formal noun often used in discussions about societal issues.

Common Contexts

You will frequently encounter '불평등' when talking about economic disparities, educational gaps, or social injustices. For example, '경제적 불평등' (economic inequality) and '교육 불평등' (educational inequality) are common collocations.

Usage Notes

When using '불평등', it often appears with verbs like '해소하다' (to resolve), '줄이다' (to reduce), or '심화되다' (to deepen). It is a neutral to formal term, suitable for academic, news, or policy discussions.

Common Collocations

  • 경제적 불평등: economic inequality, used when discussing wealth or income gaps.
  • 교육 불평등: educational inequality, referring to unequal access or quality in education.
  • 불평등 해소: resolving inequality, often used in policy contexts.

Learner Tip

Do not confuse '불평등' with '불공평' which also means unfair but is more about fairness in everyday situations. '불평등' is more about systemic or structural inequality.

Example Sentences

경제적 불평등은 사회 문제 중 하나입니다.

Gyeongjejeok bulpyeongdeungeun sahoe munje jung hanamida.

Economic inequality is one of the social issues.

불평등을 해소하기 위해 정부가 정책을 마련했습니다.

Bulpyeongdeungeul haesohagi wihae jeongbuka jeongchaekeul maryeonhaessseumnida.

The government prepared policies to resolve inequality.

교육 불평등은 기회의 차이를 만듭니다.

Gyoyuk bulpyeongdeungeun gihoeui chaireul mandeumnida.

Educational inequality creates differences in opportunities.