Korean Dictionary
How to say "Eco-friendly" in Korean
“Eco-friendly” in Korean is 친환경 (pronounced "chinhwangyeong").
친환경
chinhwangyeong
Usage & Context
Eco-friendly or 친환경 describes products and practices that minimize environmental harm. Korean consumers increasingly seek eco-friendly products. Eco-friendly labels on Korean products signal sustainable manufacturing.
Example Sentence
친환경 제품을 사용하려고 노력해요.
I try to use eco-friendly products.
How to use 친환경 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Eco-friendly” is 친환경, romanized as chinhwangyeong.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 친환경.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'chin-hwan-gyeong'. The 'chin' rhymes with English 'cheen', and 'hwan-gyeong' flows as two quick syllables.
More Example Sentences
shopping
요즘은 친환경 제품이 많아요.
There are lots of eco-friendly products these days.
business description
친환경 포장재를 사용해요.
We use eco-friendly packaging.
auto industry news
친환경 자동차가 인기 많아요.
Eco-friendly cars are popular.
Cultural Context
친환경 literally means 'friendly-environment' and is the default Korean marketing term for sustainable/green products. You'll see it on packaging, government labels, and company PR constantly. It's slightly different from 에코 (eco, loanword) which feels trendier. 친환경 인증 (eco-certified) has real regulatory meaning in Korea.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
친환경 제품이에요.
It's an eco-friendly product.
친환경 인증 받았어요.
It has eco-certification.
친환경적인 방법이에요.
It's an eco-friendly method.
Related Expressions
에코
eko
eco (loanword)
지속 가능
jisok ganeung
sustainable
환경 보호
hwangyeong boho
environmental protection
제로 웨이스트
jero weiseuteu
zero waste
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