Korean word

구분하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkubunhada

Meaning

  • verbdistinguish

Example

남자와 여자를 구분하는 기준이 뭐예요?nam ja wa yeo ja reul ku bun ha neun ki ju ni mwo ye yo

What is the basis for distinguishing men from women?

Illustration for 구분하다 (distinguish)

More examples

파일을 구분해서 저장해 두면 나중에 찾기 쉬워요.pa i reul ku bun hae seo cheo jang hae tu myeon na jung e chat kki swi wo yo

If you save the files separately, they will be easier to find later.

Core concept

Applying a clear criterion so different things fall into separate categories.

Common phrases

  • 파일을 구분하다pa i reul ku bun ha da

    distinguish files

  • 연령대별로 구분하다yeol lyeong dae byeol lo ku bun ha da

    classify by age group

  • 표시로 구분하다pyo si ro ku bun ha da

    distinguish by label

Similar words

구별하다kubyeolhada: Recognize things as separate by noticing their different features.
분류하다pullyuhada: Arrange items into types or groups according to a classification system.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기준이나 성질을 근거로 대상들을 서로 달리 분류하거나 구별하는 동사.eo tteon ki ju ni na seong ji reul keun geo ro tae sang deu reul seo ro tal li pul lyu ha geo na ku byeol ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound meaning division or distinction takes the verb-forming element used to create a verb.

Usage tips

  • In reports, forms, and explanations, this word often signals that a rule or criterion is being applied, making it useful for classification language.

Other meanings

  • divideverb

Opposites

  • 혼동하다hondonghadaconfuseverb
  • 통합하다tonghapadaintegrateverb

Related words

  • 구분되다kubundoedabe distinguishedverb
  • 구분법kubunbeopclassification methodnoun
  • 구분선kubunseondividing linenoun

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