Korean word

대표적

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaepyojeok

Meaning

  • adjectiverepresentative

Example

한국 음식 중에서 김치가 가장 대표적이다.han guk eum sik chung e seo kim chi ga ka jang tae pyo jeo gi da

Of all Korean foods, kimchi is the most representative.

Illustration for 대표적 (representative)

More examples

그 도시의 대표적인 명소는 한옥 마을이다.keu to si ui tae pyo jeo gin myeong so neun ha nok ma eu ri da

The city's representative attraction is the hanok village.

Core concept

A person or thing that stands for a wider group by clearly showing its main features.

Common phrases

  • 대표적인 예tae pyo jeo gin ye

    representative example

  • 대표적인 특징tae pyo jeo gin teuk jjing

    representative feature

  • 대표적인 사례tae pyo jeo gin sa rye

    representative case

Similar words

전형적cheonhyeongjeok: Matching the standard pattern of a certain type.
일반적ilbanjeok: Occurring in most ordinary cases rather than being unusual or special.
특징적teukjjingjeok: Marked by a noticeable quality that stands out clearly.
보편적popyeonjeok: Shared by or applying to many different cases without being limited to one setting.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 사물·현상이 집단이나 범위 전체를 대신해 그 특징을 잘 보여주는 성질.eo tteon sa ra mi na sa mul hyeon sang i chip tta ni na peo mwi cheon che reul tae sin hae keu teuk jjing eul chal po yeo ju neun seong jil

Word origin

대표적 (daepyojeok, "representative") combines 대표 (daepyo, "represent") with 적 (jeok, "having the quality of") to describe a representative quality.

Usage tips

  • English representative can mean a delegate, but this Korean adjective describes how well something shows a group's character.

Other meanings

  • typicaladjective

Opposites

  • 비전형적pijeonhyeongjeokatypicaladjective

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