Korean word

대비

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaebi

Meaning

  • nounpreparation

Example

여름 장마에 대비를 잘 해 두자.yeo reum chang ma e tae bi reul chal hae tu ja

Let's prepare well for the summer monsoon.

Illustration for 대비 (preparation)

More examples

비상 대비를 위해 비상용품을 준비해 두세요.pi sang tae bi reul wi hae pi sang yong pu meul chun bi hae tu se yo

Please have emergency supplies ready for an emergency.

Core concept

A possible situation is expected ahead, so practical steps and a ready mindset are put in place before it arrives.

Common phrases

  • 사전 대비sa jeon tae bi

    prior preparation

  • 대비를 하다tae bi reul ha da

    make preparations

  • 비상 대비pi sang tae bi

    emergency preparedness

Similar words

준비chunbi: Preparation that gathers needed things and builds readiness before an activity or event.
대책taechaek: A planned measure for handling a problem or stopping it from happening again.
예방yebang: Action taken beforehand to stop an accident, illness, or other problem from occurring.

Definition in Korean

미래에 닥칠 수 있는 위험이나 상황에 미리 대응하기 위해 준비해 둔 조치나 마음가짐mi rae e tak chil ssu in neun wi heo mi na sang hwang e mi ri tae eung ha gi wi hae chun bi hae tun cho chi na ma eum ga jim

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines ideas of facing or responding to something and preparing for it, giving it the sense of readiness for a possible situation.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, connect this word with advance action for a possible problem rather than with simple readiness that has no specific situation in mind.

Other meanings

  • countermeasurenoun
  • contrastnoun

Opposites

  • 무방비mubangbilack of preparednessnoun
  • 방심pangsimcarelessnessnoun

Related words

  • 대비하다taebihadaprepare forverb
  • 대비책taebichaekcountermeasurenoun
  • 대비태세taebitaesepreparedness posturenoun

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