치안

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 治安 (“public security”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰia̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [치안]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	chian
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	chian
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'ian
Yale Romanization?	chian

Noun

치안 • (chian) (hanja 治安)

1. public security, public safety, public peace

   치안 유지 ― chian yuji ― maintaining public order, keeping the peace

   이 도시-는 치안-이 좋지 않다.

   I dosi-neun chian-i jochi anta.

   This city is not safe.

   IS-조직-의 계속된 공격-으로 인해 아프가니스탄-의 치안-은 하루가 다르게 악화하고 있다.

   Ai-esseu-jojig-ui gyesok-doen gonggyeog-euro inhae aPeuganiseutan-ui chian-eun haru-ga dareuge akhwa-hago itda.

   Due to repeated attacks by the Islamic State group, public order in Afghanistan is deteriorating by the day.