English–Korean

“scale” in Korean

Korean

Also저울 (cheoul) · 체중계 (chejunggye)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyumo

Example

이번 프로젝트의 규모가 많이 커졌어요.i beon peu ro jek teu ui kyu mo ga ma ni keo jeo sseo yo

The scale of this project has grown a lot.

Illustration for 규모 (scale)

How to say “scale” in Korean

“Scale” in Korean is 규모 (kyumo).

The size of something viewed as a whole, including how far its activities or effects extend.

Full entry for 규모: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 규모

인구 규모에 따라 정책이 달라집니다.in gu kyu mo e tta ra cheong chae gi tal la jim ni da

Policies vary according to population size.

Tips for using 규모

  • English speakers can use this word when discussing the breadth of projects, organizations, or social effects, not just physical measurements.

Other Korean words for “scale”

저울에 사과를 올려 무게를 잰다.cheo u re sa gwa reul ol lyeo mu ge reul chaen da

An apple is placed on the scale to measure its weight.

오늘 체중계에 올라갔어요.o neul che jung gye e ol la ga sseo yo

I stepped on the scale today.

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