Korean Conversation · Level 154
15 words
Korean word
대조
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaejo
Meaning
- nouncontrast
Example
두 사진은 대조가 뚜렷하다.tu sa ji neun tae jo ga ttu ryeo ta da
There is a clear contrast between the two photos.
More examples
발언과 행동에서 대조가 나타난다.pa reon gwa haeng dong e seo tae jo ga na ta nan da
The statements and actions show a clear contrast.
Core concept
A deliberate side-by-side look that makes one difference easy to see.
Common phrases
대조가 뚜렷하다tae jo ga ttu ryeo ta da
sharp contrast
Similar words
비교pigyo: A side-by-side examination of two or more things to find their similarities and differences.
차이chai: The way two things differ in size, amount, quality, or character.
구별kubyeol: The act of separating similar things into groups by applying a clear standard.
대비taebi: A contrast that makes differences between two or more elements stand out.
Definition in Korean
서로 다른 두 대상이나 상태를 놓고 그 차이를 분명히 보여 주는 비교 방식이나 상태.seo ro ta reun tu tae sang i na sang tae reul no ko keu cha i reul pun myeong hi po yeo chu neun pi gyo pang si gi na sang tae
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of facing and shining a light on something, which captures how comparison brings differences into view.
Usage tips
- English comparison can be neutral, but this Korean noun usually suggests that the comparison makes a difference stand out.
Other meanings
- comparisonnoun
Opposites
- 유사yusasimilaritynoun
Related words
- 대조하다taejohadacontrastverb
- 대조적taejojeokcontrastingadjective