Korean word

도록

Pronunciation

Romanizationtorok

Meaning

  • particleso that

Example

시험에 합격하도록 열심히 공부했어요.si heo me hap kkyeo ka do rok yeol sim hi kong bu hae sseo yo

I studied hard so that I would pass the exam.

Illustration for 도록 (so that)

More examples

건강을 위해 지치지 않도록 규칙적으로 운동해요.keon gang eul wi hae chi chi ji an to rok kyu chik jjeo geu ro un dong hae yo

For my health, I exercise regularly so that I do not get tired.

Core concept

A connected action moves toward a clear target, whether that target is an outcome, a stopping point, or a certain degree.

Common phrases

  • 할 수 있도록hal ssu it tto rok

    so that one can

  • 잊지 않도록it jji an to rok

    so as not to forget

  • 지치지 않도록chi chi ji an to rok

    so as not to get tired

Similar words

만큼mankeum: Shows an amount or degree equal to a stated reference point.
까지kkaji: Shows that a limit extends as far as a certain point or time.

Definition in Korean

동사·형용사 어간에 붙어 상태나 행위가 일정한 정도에 이르렀음을 나타내어 그 정도를 표현하는 연결 어미tong sa hyeong yong sa eo ga ne pu teo sang tae na haeng wi ga il jeong han cheong do e i reu reo sseu meul na ta nae eo keu cheong do reul pyo hyeon ha neun yeon gyeol eo mi

Word origin

This form is a grammatical ending used after verb and adjective stems, while its earlier historical development is uncertain from the supplied evidence.

Usage tips

  • English often expresses this link with a separate clause, so recognizing this ending helps learners parse Korean sentences more quickly.

Other meanings

  • untilparticle
  • to the extentadverb

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