Korean word

급격히

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeupkkyeoki

Meaning

  • adverbsharply

Example

몸무게가 급격히 줄었다.mom mu ge ga keup kkyeo ki chu reot tta

Body weight dropped sharply.

Illustration for 급격히 (sharply)

More examples

날씨가 급격히 추워졌다.nal ssi ga keup kkyeo ki chu wo jeot tta

The weather grew much colder very quickly.

Core concept

A change that moves far from its earlier level in a very short time.

Common phrases

  • 급격히 줄다keup kkyeo ki chul da

    drop sharply

  • 급격히 늘다keup kkyeo ki neul da

    increase sharply

  • 급격히 떨어지다keup kkyeo ki tteo reo ji da

    fall sharply

Similar words

갑자기kapjjagi: An event happens without warning.
순식간에sunsikkkane: An event happens in almost no time at all.
급속도로keupssokttoro: A process moves forward at an extremely fast rate.

Definition in Korean

짧은 시간 안에 급속하게 변화하는 상태를 나타내는 부사jjal beun si gan a ne keup sso ka ge pyeon hwa ha neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It combines Sino-Korean roots meaning sudden and intense with the adverb-forming suffix -hi, creating a word for rapid and strong change.

Usage tips

  • It highlights both the speed and size of a change, so it suits figures such as prices, temperatures, and body measurements.

Opposites

Related words

  • 급격하다keupkkyeokadadrasticadjective
  • 급격함keupkkyeokamabruptnessnoun

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