국기에 대한 경례
gukgie daehan gyeongnye
The English phrase "bow to the flag" is translated into Korean as 국기에 대한 경례 (gukgie daehan gyeongnye).
국기에 대한 경례 is a phrase used to describe the act of showing respect to a national flag during formal ceremonies or pledges. It is most commonly used as a formal command or as a title for the specific ritual performed during official government ceremonies or school assemblies.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 국기 (national flag), 대한 (toward/regarding) and 경례 (salute/bow).
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this noun phrase as a verb in a sentence, you must add the verb 하다 (to do) to the end, resulting in 국기에 대한 경례를 하다 (to perform a salute to the flag).
How do you pronounce it?
gukgie daehan gyeongnye
Did you know?
- While 경례 can mean 'bow', the actual gesture for 국기에 대한 경례 is usually a hand salute to the forehead or placing the right hand over the heart.
- In Korean schools, students do not just bow but recite a specific 'Pledge to the Flag' immediately after the command 국기에 대한 경례.
- The word 경례 is composed of two Hanja characters, 敬 meaning 'respect' and 禮 meaning 'rite' or 'etiquette'.
Examples in context
- 국기에 대한 경례를 시작합니다.gukgie daehan gyeongryereul sijakhamnida.We will begin the bow to the flag.
- 모두 국기에 대한 경례를 해주세요.modu gukgie daehan gyeongryereul haejuseyo.Everyone, please bow to the flag.
- 국기에 대한 경례를 마쳤습니다.gukgie daehan gyeongryereul machyeotseumnida.The bow to the flag has ended.
Example conversation
A teacher is instructing students during a morning assembly at school.
- 수빈 Su-bin이제 국기에 대한 경례를 하겠습니다.ije gukgie daehan gyeongryereul hagesseumnida.Now, we will perform the bow to the flag.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 선생님.ne, seonsaengnim.Yes, teacher.
- 수빈 Su-bin모두 바른 자세로 국기에 대한 경례를 하세요.modu bareun jase-ro gukgie daehan gyeongryereul haseyo.Everyone, please bow to the flag in a proper posture.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo알겠습니다.algesseumnida.Understood.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 경례, 대한, CC BY-SA 4.0.
