Level 6

국내외

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Meaning and Usage

The word '국내외' combines '국내' (domestic) and '국외' (foreign), meaning 'inside and outside the country' or 'home and abroad.' It is commonly used to refer to activities, markets, people, or events that involve both domestic and international aspects.

Common Contexts

You will often see '국내외' in news reports, business contexts, travel discussions, and academic or professional settings where the scope includes both local and international elements.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 국내외 시장 (domestic and international market): used when discussing business or trade.
  • 국내외 여행 (travel at home and abroad): common in travel-related conversations.
  • 국내외 전문가 (experts from home and abroad): used in academic or professional contexts.

Register and Nuance

'국내외' is a formal compound noun often used in written and spoken Korean in formal or neutral contexts. It is not casual slang and is appropriate for news, reports, and professional communication.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '국내외' with just '국내' or '국외' alone. Remember, '국내외' always implies both inside and outside the country simultaneously, so it cannot replace either term individually.

Example Sentences

이 회사는 국내외 시장에서 모두 좋은 평가를 받고 있다.

I hoesa neun guknaeoe sijangeseo modu joheun pyeonggareul batgo itda.

This company is receiving good reviews both domestically and internationally.

국내외 여행을 자주 다니면서 다양한 문화를 경험하고 싶다.

Guknaeoe yeohaengeul jaju danimyeonseo dayanghan munhwaleul gyeongheomhago sipda.

I want to travel frequently both inside and outside the country to experience various cultures.

국내외 전문가들이 모여서 이 문제에 대해 토론했다.

Guknaeoe jeonmunga deuri moyeoseo i munjee daehae toronhaetda.

Experts from both inside and outside the country gathered to discuss this issue.