TOPIK · Level 95
15 words
Korean word
개발하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaebalhada
Meaning
- verbdevelop
Example
그는 신기술을 개발했다.keu neun sin gi su reul kae bal haet tta
He developed new technology.
More examples
우리는 신제품을 개발하고 있다.u ri neun sin je pu meul kae bal ha go it tta
We are developing a new product.
Core concept
A concept moves through research and design until it becomes a working product or technology that can be improved.
Common phrases
신제품을 개발하다sin je pu meul kae bal ha da
develop a new product
소프트웨어를 개발하다so peu teu we eo reul kae bal ha da
develop software
앱을 개발하다ae beul kae bal ha da
develop an app
Similar words
만들다mandeulda: Producing something new by bringing together materials, ingredients, or separate parts.
개선하다kaeseonhada: Raising the quality, condition, or performance of an existing service or system.
Definition in Korean
새로운 기술이나 상품의 기능과 성능을 연구·설계하여 실제로 만들고 개선하는 동사.sae ro un ki su ri na sang pu mui ki neung gwa seong neung eul yeon gu seol gye ha yeo sil je ro man deul go kae seon ha neun tong sa
Word origin
It is formed from 개발 (gaebal, "development"), a Sino-Korean noun, and 하다 (hada, "to do"), which turns the noun into a verb.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK reading, connect this verb with technology, products, software, and research, where it signals organized work rather than a quick one-time action.
Opposites
- 파괴하다pagoehadadestroyverb
Related words
- 개발자kaebaljadevelopernoun
- 개발비kaebalbidevelopment costsnoun
- 개발사업kaebalsaeopdevelopment projectnoun