Korean word

기여하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkiyeohada

Meaning

  • verbcontribute

Example

자원봉사자들이 지역사회에 기여하고 있다.cha won bong sa ja deu ri chi yeok ssa hoe e ki yeo ha go it tta

Volunteers are contributing to the local community.

Illustration for 기여하다 (contribute)

More examples

그의 작은 아이디어가 프로젝트에 기여했다.keu ui cha geun a i di eo ga peu ro jek teu e ki yeo haet tta

His small idea contributed to the project.

Core concept

A person adds time, effort, or resources to an activity or goal so that it produces better results.

Common phrases

  • 사회에 기여하다sa hoe e ki yeo ha da

    contribute to society

  • 팀에 기여하다ti me ki yeo ha da

    contribute to the team

  • 프로젝트에 기여하다peu ro jek teu e ki yeo ha da

    contribute to the project

Similar words

돕다toptta: Practical help makes another person's work or problem easier.
협조하다hyeopjjohada: Mutual support and shared roles help people reach a common goal.
참여하다chamyeohada: Active involvement in a group or activity includes taking a meaningful role in its work.
이바지하다ibajihada: Personal effort advances a matter and helps it develop in a useful direction.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 목표의 성과를 높이기 위해 자신의 시간·노력·자원 등을 보태는 행동이다.eo tteon i ri na mok pyo ui seong gwa reul no pi gi wi hae cha si nui si gan no ryeok cha won teung eul po tae neun haeng dong i da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean base combines ideas of giving and adding support with a verb-forming element, creating the meaning to contribute.

Usage tips

  • In news and reports, this verb often describes how a person, resource, or action helps a larger project, so it is useful for explaining positive results.

Opposites

Related words

  • 기여kiyeocontributionnoun
  • 기여자kiyeojacontributornoun
  • 기여도kiyeododegree of contributionnoun

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