Korean word

모색하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmosaekada

Meaning

  • verbseek

Example

우리는 해결책을 모색해요.u ri neun hae gyeol chae geul mo sae kae yo

We are seeking a solution.

Illustration for 모색하다 (seek)

More examples

정부는 협력 방안을 모색하고 있다.cheong bu neun hyeom nyeok pang a neul mo sae ka go it tta

The government is seeking ways to cooperate.

Core concept

Uncertainty leads to a careful search through different possible solutions until one promising direction appears.

Common phrases

  • 해결책을 모색하다hae gyeol chae geul mo sae ka da

    seek a solution

  • 대책을 모색하다tae chae geul mo sae ka da

    seek countermeasures

  • 방안을 모색하다pang a neul mo sae ka da

    seek a way

Similar words

찾아보다chajaboda: To search in a book, online, or a place for needed information or an item.
고민하다kominhada: To think deeply about a problem or choice while finding it hard to decide.
시도하다sidohada: To do something as a test to see whether it will work.
검토하다keomtohada: To examine a plan or matter carefully for problems and improvements before deciding.

Definition in Korean

답이 분명하지 않은 상황에서 여러 방안을 생각하고 비교하여 적절한 길을 찾으려는 행위를 나타내는 동사.ta bi pun myeong ha ji a neun sang hwang e seo yeo reo pang a neul saeng ga ka go pi gyo ha yeo cheok jjeol han ki reul cha jeu ryeo neun haeng wi reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 모색 (mosae, "searching for a way") combines ideas related to a model and searching, while 하다 (kada, "to do") turns it into a verb meaning to seek a way forward.

Usage tips

  • It suggests a deliberate process rather than a quick search, which makes it useful for describing plans, strategies, and solutions.

Other meanings

  • exploreverb

Related words

  • 모색mosaeksearchnoun

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