Korean word

관찰하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwanchalhada

Meaning

  • verbobserve

Example

아이의 행동을 며칠 동안 관찰했다.a i ui haeng dong eul myeo chil tong an kwan chal haet tta

The child's behavior was observed for several days.

Illustration for 관찰하다 (observe)

More examples

과학자는 현미경으로 세포의 변화를 관찰했다.kwa hak jja neun hyeon mi gyeong eu ro se po ui pyeon hwa reul kwan chal haet tta

The scientist observed changes in the cells with a microscope.

Core concept

Carefully watching a person or thing over time to notice its behavior, condition, or changes.

Common phrases

  • 행동을 관찰하다haeng dong eul kwan chal ha da

    observe behavior

  • 변화를 관찰하다pyeon hwa reul kwan chal ha da

    observe changes

  • 현상을 관찰하다hyeon sang eul kwan chal ha da

    observe a phenomenon

Similar words

지켜보다chikyeoboda: Keeping watch over someone or something means paying attention until a change or danger is noticed.
보다poda: Seeing means using the eyes to recognize a person, object, scene, or activity.
살펴보다salpyeoboda: Looking over something carefully helps assess its condition and decide what needs attention.
조사하다chosahada: Investigating means examining a subject in an organized way to uncover facts and causes.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 사물의 행동이나 상태를 일정 기간 주의해서 지켜보고 특징을 알아채는 행위이다.sa ra mi na sa mu rui haeng dong i na sang tae reul il jeong ki gan chu ui hae seo chi kyeo bo go teuk jjing eul a ra chae neun haeng wi i da

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean base meaning careful observation with a regular Korean element that turns the base into a verb.

Usage tips

  • This verb is a useful choice when the watcher intends to notice patterns or changes, not merely see something in passing.

Opposites

Related words

  • 관찰자kwanchaljaobservernoun
  • 관찰력kwanchallyeokpowers of observationnoun
  • 관찰법kwanchalbeopobservation methodnoun

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