Korean word

갈수록

Pronunciation

Romanizationkalssurok

Meaning

  • adverbmore and more

Example

갈수록 일이 많아진다.kal ssu rok i ri ma na jin da

There is more and more work.

Illustration for 갈수록 (more and more)

More examples

갈수록 건강이 나빠진다.kal ssu rok keon gang i na ppa jin da

My health keeps getting worse.

Core concept

A change keeps moving in one direction and becomes stronger as time passes.

Common phrases

  • 갈수록 심해지다kal ssu rok sim hae ji da

    get worse and worse

  • 갈수록 어려워지다kal ssu rok eo ryeo wo ji da

    get more and more difficult

  • 갈수록 늦어지다kal ssu rok neu seo ji da

    get later and later

Similar words

점점cheomjeom: A situation gradually becomes better or worse over time.
점차cheomcha: A state changes in a series of small steps as time passes.
나날이nanari: A state or degree changes gradually day by day.

Definition in Korean

시간이 흐를수록 상태나 정도가 점차 심해지거나 좋아짐을 나타내는 부사si ga ni heu reul ssu rok sang tae na cheong do ga cheom cha sim hae ji geo na cho a ji meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It combines the verb meaning to go with a pattern meaning the more one does something, creating the idea of change that grows as a process continues.

Usage tips

  • The result can be positive or negative, so the surrounding words show whether the change is an improvement or a problem.

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