B2 noun intermediate

현행

[hyeonhaeng]

Meaning: current; existing (system/law)

What does 현행 mean?

현행 [hyeonhaeng] is a noun meaning "current; existing (system/law)". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 현행 [hyeonhaeng] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

이들은 현행 선거 제도가 소수 의견을 충분히 반영하지 못한다고 비판하며, 비례대표제 확대를 요구하고 있습니다.

They criticize the current electoral system for not sufficiently reflecting minority opinions and are demanding the expansion of proportional representation.

📚 From Politics & Economy

How to Use 현행 in Conversation

As a noun, 현행 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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