No. 1,863 in Korean
경향이
"Tendency" or "inclination."
In a sentence
사람들은 새로운 기술을 빠르게 받아들이는 경향이 있습니다.
People tend to quickly adopt new technologies.
In this sentence, "경향이" implies a tendency or inclination towards a certain behavior.
그는 게임에 중독되는 경향이 있어요.
He tends to get addicted to games.
Here, "경향이" refers to a repeated behavior or predisposition towards becoming addicted.
그들은 너무 많이 걱정하는 경향이 있습니다.
They tend to worry too much.
In this context, "경향이" describes a habitual or innate characteristic of overthinking or excessive worry.
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