편견
pyeon'gyeon[pʰjʌ̹nɡjʌ̹n]
The English word "bias" is translated into Korean as 편견 (pyeon'gyeon).
편견 is a noun that refers to an inclination towards something, a predisposition or partiality.
Meaning: inclination towards something, predisposition, partiality (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pyeon'gyeon.
Did you know?
- The character 편 in 편견 is also used in the word 편식, which means 'eating only a few types of food' or being a picky eater.
- When someone wants to express that they have no bias or are being objective, they may use the term 객관적, which translates to 'objective' but literally means 'from the perspective of a guest'.
- While 편견 refers to a prejudice, the word 편애 is used specifically for bias in the form of favoritism, such as a parent preferring one child over another.
Examples in context
- 다른 사람을 평가할 때 편견이 없어야 합니다.You should not have bias when assessing others.
- 우리는 미디어의 편견을 조심해야 합니다.We should be cautious of media bias.
- 너의 의견이 조금 편향되어 있는 것 같아.It seems like your opinion is a bit biased.
- 내가 그 영화에 대해 편향된 생각을 가지고 있었어.I had a biased view of that movie.
- 그 사람은 편견이 심해요.geu sarameun pyeongyeoni simhaeyo.That person has strong biases.
- 편견을 버리고 판단하세요.pyeonggyeoneul beorigo pandanhaseyo.Please judge without bias.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new hiring process.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo면접관의 편견이 있으면 안 돼요.myeonjeopgwanui pyeonggyeoni isseumyeon an dwaeyo.Interviewers must not have any bias.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아요, 공정함이 가장 중요해요.majayo, gongjeonghami gajang jungyohaeyo.Right, fairness is the most important thing.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨는 편견 없이 평가하나요?Minji ssineun pyeonggyeon eopsi pyeong-gahanayo?Minji, do you evaluate without bias?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 항상 노력하고 있어요.ne, hangsang noryeok-hago isseoyo.Yes, I am always trying to do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bias” translations and entries 편견, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
