물질주의적인
muljiljuuijeogin
The English word "materialistic" is translated into Korean as 물질주의적인 (muljiljuuijeogin).
This adjective describes someone or something that is overly concerned with possessions.
Meaning: being overly concerned with possessions (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 물질 (matter/material), 주의 (ism/ideology) and the adjectival suffix 적인.
Which one should you use?
The noun form for the concept of materialism is 물질주의.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many contexts, the suffix -적인 can be dropped to form the noun-modifying form 물질주의적.
How do you pronounce it?
muljiljuuijeogin
Did you know?
- The word 주의 is a homonym that can mean 'ideology' in 물질주의적인 or 'caution' on a warning sign. A learner might see 주의 on a street sign and mistake it for a philosophical statement.
- While 물질주의적인 is a neutral description, the word 속물 (snob) comes from characters meaning 'vulgar' and 'thing'. Calling someone 속물적 suggests they are not just materialistic, but lacking in refinement.
- The term 물질만능주의 adds the word 만능, meaning 'omnipotent' or 'all-powerful', to the root of 'materialism'. It describes a worldview where money is seen as a magic tool that can solve any problem.
Examples in context
- 그는 재물 중시주의에 빠져 살고 있어요.He is consumed by materialism.
- 그녀는 물질적인 가치를 중요시해요.She places importance on materialistic values.
- 그 사람은 정말로 물질적으로 치우친 생각을 가지고 있어.That person really has excessively materialistic thoughts.
- 그는 너무 물질주의적인 사람이에요.geuneun neomu muljiljuijeogin sarami-eyo.He is a very materialistic person.
- 물질주의적인 가치관은 위험할 수 있어요.muljiljuijeogin gachigwaneun wiheom-hal su isseoyo.Materialistic values can be dangerous.
- 너무 물질주의적인 태도는 피하고 싶어요.neomu muljiljuijeogin taedoneun pihago sipeoyo.I want to avoid a materialistic attitude.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are discussing their ideal partners.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨는 어떤 사람이 좋아요?subin ssineun eotteon sarami joayo?Subin, what kind of person do you like?
- 수빈 Su-bin물질주의적인 사람은 정말 싫어요.muljiljujuijeogin sarameun jeongmal silheoyo.I really dislike materialistic people.
- 지훈 Ji-hun맞아요. 마음이 더 중요하죠.majayo. maeumi deo jungyohajyo.That's true. The heart is more important.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨도 그렇게 생각하시네요.jihun ssido geureoke saenggakhasineyo.You think so too, Jihoon.
