정
jeong[t͡ɕʌ̹ŋ]
정 (jeong) is the Korean way to say the name Jung.
정 is used as a name. In formal environments, you can address someone with the name Jung as 정 선생님 (Teacher Jung).
How do you pronounce it?
jeong
Did you know?
- The feeling of 정 is so strong in Korean culture that it can describe an attachment to someone you actually dislike, known as 'hate-love' or 'mi-un jung'.
- Beyond being a name, 정 describes a unique Korean concept of collective emotional attachment and deep affection that grows over time between people.
- Because 정 is the reading for many different Hanja, or Chinese characters, it can mean anything from 'upright' to 'anchor' depending on the context of the full word.
Examples in context
- 정 선생님 안녕하세요Hello, Teacher Jung.
- 정씨께서는 어떻게 지내세요?How are you, Mr./Ms. Jung?
- 정 선생님은 매우 친절합니다.Teacher Jung is very kind.
- 정아, 같이 영화 볼까?Jung-ah, want to watch a movie together?
Example conversation
Dohyun and Jieun are talking about a neighbor who is moving away.
- 도현 Do-hyeon옆집 할머니가 이사 가신다는데 너무 아쉬워요.yeopjip halmeoni-ga isa gasindaneunde neomu aswiwoyo.I'm so sad that the grandmother next door is moving.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요. 정말 정이 많이 든 분이었어요.majayo. jeongmal jeong-i mani deun bun-ieosseoyo.True. She was someone I grew very attached to.
- 도현 Do-hyeon다정하셔서 저도 정이 많이 갔거든요.dajeong-hasyeoseo jeodo jeong-i mani gassgeodeunyo.She was so kind that I grew very fond of her too.
- 지은 Ji-eun가시기 전에 인사드리러 가요, 도현 씨.gasigi jeone insadrireo gayo, Dohyun ssi.Let's go say goodbye before she leaves, Dohyun.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 정, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 정, CC BY-SA 4.0.
