Korean word

대규모

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegyumo

Meaning

  • nounlarge scale

Example

대규모의 행사가 열렸습니다.tae gyu mo ui haeng sa ga yeol lyeot sseum ni da

A large-scale event was held.

Illustration for 대규모 (large scale)

More examples

대규모 피해가 발생했다.tae gyu mo pi hae ga pal saeng haet tta

Large-scale damage occurred.

Core concept

Size understood as a broad whole rather than as one small part.

Common phrases

  • 대규모 투자tae gyu mo tu ja

    large-scale investment

  • 대규모 인력tae gyu mo il lyeok

    large-scale workforce

  • 대규모 피해tae gyu mo pi hae

    large-scale damage

Similar words

규모kyumo: The overall size or range of a project, group, or event.

Definition in Korean

사람 수나 범위가 많거나 넓어 전체적인 크기가 큰 상태를 가리키는 명사.sa ram su na peo mwi ga man keo na neol beo cheon che jeo gin keu gi ga keun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation 대규모 (daegyumo, "large scale") joins 대 (dae, "great") and 규모 (gyumo, "scale") to name a scale that is great in extent.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it more natural in reports and announcements than in casual conversation.

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