Korean word

더욱이

Pronunciation

Romanizationteougi

Meaning

  • adverbmoreover

Example

일이 많고 더욱이 시간이 없어요.i ri man ko teo u gi si ga ni eop sseo yo

There is a lot of work, and, moreover, I don't have any time.

Illustration for 더욱이 (moreover)

More examples

설명이 부족해서 더욱이 이해하기가 어려웠어요.seol myeong i pu jo kae seo teo u gi i hae ha gi ga eo ryeo wo sseo yo

The explanation was insufficient; moreover, that made it difficult to understand.

Core concept

One more point that strengthens or emphasizes the situation already under discussion.

Common phrases

  • 더욱이 피곤하다teo u gi pi gon ha da

    be tired as well

  • 더욱이 어렵다teo u gi eo ryeop tta

    be difficult as well

Similar words

게다가kedaga: Adds another point to what was just said, often giving the overall case extra force.
더군다나teogundana: Adds a further point to the preceding statement in an emphatic way.
또한ttohan: Adds another point on the same topic as part of a formal line of thought.
심지어simjieo: Adds an unexpected or extreme detail to create strong emphasis or surprise.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 상황에 덧붙여 그 정도나 중요성이 한층 더 크거나 강조될 때 쓰는 부사.eo tteon sa si ri na sang hwang e teot ppu chyeo keu cheong do na chung yo seong i han cheung teo keu geo na kang jo doel ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

The form is built from the idea of more, strengthened to mean even more, and finished with an adverbial ending.

Usage tips

  • It usually links a new supporting point to something already stated, which makes it useful for building a clear argument rather than opening an unrelated topic.

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