Korean word

꾸준히

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkujunhi

Meaning

  • adverbconsistently

Example

시험을 위해 꾸준히 공부하고 있어.si heo meul wi hae kku jun hi kong bu ha go i sseo

I am studying consistently for the exam.

Illustration for 꾸준히 (consistently)

More examples

목표를 위해 꾸준히 노력하고 있어.mok pyo reul wi hae kku jun hi no ryeo ka go i sseo

I am steadily working toward my goal.

Core concept

Small, steady actions keep building over a long period.

Common phrases

  • 꾸준히 노력하다kku jun hi no ryeo ka da

    make a steady effort

  • 꾸준히 일하다kku jun hi il ha da

    work steadily

  • 꾸준히 연습하다kku jun hi yeon seu pa da

    practice steadily

Similar words

계속해서kyesokaeseo: Carrying on from one moment to the next without a pause.
끈기 있게kkeungi itkke: Staying with a difficult task and refusing to give up.
정기적으로cheonggijeogeuro: Repeating an activity according to a planned schedule.
착실하게chakssilhage: Handling a task carefully so that each step is completed properly.

Definition in Korean

작은 노력이나 행동을 오랜 기간 반복해서 쌓아 가는 상태를 나타내는 부사cha geun no ryeo gi na haeng dong eul o raen ki gan pan bo kae seo ssa a ka neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

꾸준히 (kkujunhi, "consistently") is the adverbial form of a Korean adjective meaning steady and persistent.

Usage tips

  • English consistently can describe a result or pattern, while 꾸준히 (kkujunhi, "steadily and consistently") often highlights steady effort toward a goal such as study or exercise.

Other meanings

  • continuouslyadverb

Opposites

  • 산발적으로sanbaljeogeurosporadicallyadverb
  • 불규칙하게pulgyuchikageirregularlyadverb

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