Basic Meaning:
private management/operation (as opposed to government/public operation)
Detailed Meanings:
- Indicates that something is privately operated rather than state-run
- Used to describe businesses or institutions managed by private citizens or corporations
- Implies operation independent of direct government control
- Often used in contrast with terms like 공영- (public) or 국영- (state-run)
Example Usage:
1. 이 방송국은 민영방송입니다
→ This is a privately operated broadcasting station
2. 정부는 이 기업을 민영화하기로 결정했다
→ The government decided to privatize this company
3. 민영보험에 가입하려고 해요
→ I'm planning to subscribe to private insurance
Related Words:
- 공영-: publicly operated/managed
- 국영-: state-operated
- 민간-: private sector (similar meaning but broader usage)
Usage Level: Common (일상적), Technical (전문적)
Cultural Notes:
- Reflects Korea's mixed economy system where both public and private sectors play important roles
- Often appears in discussions about privatization of public services
- Frequently used in economic and political discourse
Grammar Notes:
- Combines with nouns to form compound words
- Cannot be used independently
- Common combinations include:
- 민영화 (privatization)
- 민영기업 (private enterprise)
- 민영은행 (private bank)
Common Compound Words:
- 민영화: privatization
- 민영방송: private broadcasting
- 민영학교: private school
- 민영보험: private insurance
- 민영철도: private railway
Technical Context:
- Frequently used in business, economics, and policy discussions
- Important term in discussions of economic reform and privatization
- Key concept in understanding Korean business structure
Antonyms:
- 공영- (public operation)
- 국영- (state operation)
- 공공- (public)
