Korean word

개선하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaeseonhada

Meaning

  • verbimprove

Example

서비스를 개선하려고 노력하고 있어요.seo bi seu reul kae seon ha ryeo go no ryeo ka go i sseo yo

We are trying to improve the service.

Illustration for 개선하다 (improve)

More examples

설계 결함을 찾아서 품질을 개선했습니다.seol gye kyeol ha meul cha ja seo pum ji reul kae seon haet sseum ni da

Design flaws were found, and the quality was improved.

Core concept

Moving a condition, system, or performance to a better level.

Common phrases

  • 품질을 개선하다pum ji reul kae seon ha da

    improve quality

  • 효율을 개선하다hyo yu reul kae seon ha da

    improve efficiency

  • 환경을 개선하다hwan gyeong eul kae seon ha da

    improve the environment

Similar words

고치다kochida: To fix damage or put an error right so the result is proper again.
향상시키다hyangsangsikida: To develop an ability or increase the level of performance and quality.
보완하다powanhada: To add what is lacking or reinforce a weak part so the whole becomes more complete.
수정하다sujeonghada: To revise some content in writing, images, or numbers to make it more accurate or suitable.

Definition in Korean

더 좋게 만들거나 상태나 성능을 향상시키는 동사.teo cho ke man deul geo na sang tae na seong neung eul hyang sang si ki neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb is formed from the Sino-Korean noun 개선 (gaeseon, "improvement") and 하다 (hada, "to do"), with 하다 turning the noun into an action meaning to make something better.

Usage tips

  • This verb focuses on making a service, system, condition, or performance better, while hands-on repair of a damaged object usually calls for a different verb.

Other meanings

  • refineverb
  • enhanceverb

Opposites

  • 악화시키다akwasikidaworsenverb
  • 퇴행하다toehaenghadaregressverb

Related words

  • 개선점kaeseonjeomarea for improvementnoun
  • 개선책kaeseonchaekimprovement measurenoun

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