TOPIK · Level 74
15 words
Korean word
대부분
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaebubun
Meaning
- adverbmostly
Example
날씨가 대부분 맑았어요.nal ssi ga tae bu bun mal ga sseo yo
The weather was mostly clear.
More examples
학생들은 대부분 숙제를 제때에 해요.hak ssaeng deu reun tae bu bun suk jje reul che ttae e hae yo
The students mostly complete their homework on time.
Core concept
The greater part of something follows the same pattern, with a smaller part left outside it.
Common phrases
대부분 알고 있다tae bu bun al go it tta
mostly know
대부분 만족하다tae bu bun man jo ka da
be mostly satisfied
Similar words
거의keoui: Shows that something is nearly complete or nearly all present, with very little left.
대개taegae: Describes what happens in most cases or on most occasions.
주로churo: Shows that one part, activity, or way is the chief one in a situation.
Definition in Korean
전체 중 많은 부분을 차지함을 나타내는 부사.cheon che chung ma neun pu bu neul cha ji ha meul na ta nae neun pu sa
Word origin
Its two meaningful parts refer to something large and a part, creating the image of the larger part of a whole.
Usage tips
- It is useful for making broad statements about routines, weather, or groups instead of talking about only one event.
Other meanings
- usuallyadverb
Opposites
- 드물게teumulgerarelyadverb