Korean word

급증

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeupjjeung

Meaning

  • nounsurge

Example

교통사고의 급증으로 출퇴근이 불편해요.kyo tong sa go ui keup jjeung eu ro chul toe geu ni pul pyeon hae yo

Commuting is inconvenient because of the surge in traffic accidents.

Illustration for 급증 (surge)

More examples

감염자 급증으로 병상이 부족해요.ka myeom ja keup jjeung eu ro pyeong sang i pu jo kae yo

There aren't enough hospital beds because of the surge in infections.

Core concept

A sudden, steep rise that pushes a number or amount much higher in a short time.

Common phrases

  • 교통사고의 급증kyo tong sa go ui keup jjeung

    surge in traffic accidents

  • 감염자 급증ka myeom ja keup jjeung

    surge in infections

  • 물가 급증mul ga keup jjeung

    surge in prices

Similar words

증가cheungga: A change in which a number or amount becomes higher than before.
폭증pokjjeung: A very large rise in a number or amount within a short time.

Definition in Korean

짧은 시간 동안 어떤 수나 양이 갑작스럽게 크게 증가하는 일이나 현상.jjal beun si gan tong an eo tteon su na yang i kap jjak sseu reop kke keu ge cheung ga ha neun i ri na hyeon sang

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines 급 (geup, "urgent") with 증 (jjeung, "increase"), creating the idea of a rapid increase.

Usage tips

  • This compact noun is especially common in news and statistics, while everyday conversation often uses a longer verb expression instead.

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