B2 noun intermediate

지침

[jichim]

Meaning: guideline; directive; instruction

What does 지침 mean?

지침 [jichim] is a noun meaning "guideline; directive; instruction". 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 지침 [jichim] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

감사 결과에 의하면, 일부 부서에서 개인 정보 처리 지침을 위반한 사례가 발견되었다.

According to the audit results, cases of violating personal information processing guidelines were found in some departments.

📚 From 법률, 계약

How to Use 지침 in Conversation

As a noun, 지침 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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