정원
jeong'won[t͡ɕʌ̹ŋwʌ̹n]
jungwon in Korean is 정원 (jeong'won).
The term refers to a planned space outside a house used for growing plants and flowers.
Which one should you use?
When referring to a person named Jungwon, the form changes based on social context: 정원 씨 is used in formal settings, 정원 선생님 is used for someone in a teaching or mentorship role and 정원아 or 정원이 are used for informal, friendly communication.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the name Jungwon in an informal way, suffixes are added to the end: adding 아 creates an intimate tone, while adding 이 makes the name sound friendly among peers.
How do you pronounce it?
jeong'won
Did you know?
- Because 정원 is a Sino-Korean word, it shares the exact same pronunciation as the word for 'fixed number of personnel' written as 定員.
- The term 정원 is much more formal and structured than the word 마당, which refers to a more traditional, open-air yard.
- In Korean culture, the traditional courtyard known as 마당 differs from a 정원 because it is historically a multifunctional open space for work and ceremonies rather than a purely decorative garden.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 정원 씨. 만나서 반갑습니다.Hello, Mr./Ms. Jungwon. Nice to meet you.
- 정원 선생님, 궁금한 게 있어요.Teacher Jungwon, I have a question.
- 정원아, 오늘 뭐 할 거야?Jungwon, what are you going to do today?
- 우리 집 정원은 아주 넓어요.uri jip jeongwoneun aju neolbeoyo.Our house garden is very spacious.
- 매일 정원에 물을 줘요.maeil jeongwone mureul jwoyo.I water the garden every day.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are visiting a house together.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 정원이 정말 넓네요!Minjun ssi, jeongwon-i jeongmal neolpneyo!Minjun, the garden is really spacious!
- 민준 Min-jun네, 여기서 쉬면 정말 좋겠어요.ne, yeogiseo swimyeon jeongmal jokesseoyo.Yes, it would be great to relax here.
- 수빈 Su-bin정원에 나무가 아주 많아요.jeongwon-e namuga aju manhayo.There are many trees in the garden.
- 민준 Min-jun분위기가 정말 평화롭네요.bunwigiga jeongmal pyeonghwaropneyo.The atmosphere is very peaceful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 정원, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 정원, CC BY-SA 4.0.
