🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

문화 지능

Pronunciation / Transliteration: munhwa ji-neung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cultural Intelligence/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˌɪn.təˈlɪ.dʒəns/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"문화 지능은 다양한 팀 환경에서 성공하는 데 필수적입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The capability to relate and adapt effectively to people from different cultures.

    "In today's globalized world, cultural intelligence is essential for successful international business negotiations."
  2. 2

    A measure of an individual's ability to understand and navigate cultural differences.

    "Her high cultural intelligence allowed her to thrive in diverse team environments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cultural intelligence' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation', and 'intelligence', from the Latin 'intelligentia', meaning 'understanding'. The phrase emerged in the late 20th century as globalization increased the need for effective cross-cultural interactions.

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🇫🇷French → English

Intelligence culturelle

Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛ.li.ʒɑ̃s kyʁ.tɛl

"L'intelligence culturelle est cruciale dans les affaires internationales."

🇩🇪German → English

Kulturelle Intelligenz

Transliteration: kuˈtuːʁɛlə ɪn.tɛ.liˈɡɛnts

"Kulturelle Intelligenz ist wichtig für den Erfolg in multikulturellen Teams."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Intelligenza culturale

Transliteration: in.tel.liˈdʒɛn.tsa kulˈtu.rale

"L'intelligenza culturale è fondamentale per lavorare in ambienti diversi."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Inteligencia cultural

Transliteration: in.te.liˈxen.sja kulˈtuɾal

"La inteligencia cultural es esencial en el comercio internacional."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Inteligência cultural

Transliteration: in.te.liˈʒẽ.sjɐ kulˈtuɾaɫ

"A inteligência cultural é crucial para o sucesso em equipes diversas."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

संस्कृतिक बुद्धिमत्ता

Transliteration: Sanskr̥itik buddhi-mattā

"संस्कृतिक बुद्धिमत्ता वैश्विक व्यापार में महत्वपूर्ण है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

文化智商

Transliteration: wén huà zhì shāng

"文化智商在国际商务中至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

문화 지능

Transliteration: munhwa ji-neung

"문화 지능은 다양한 팀 환경에서 성공하는 데 필수적입니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

文化的知能

Transliteration: bunkateki chinō

"文化的知能は国際ビジネスで重要です。"

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