TOPIK · Level 233
15 words
Korean word
바탕
Pronunciation
Romanizationpatang
Meaning
- nounfoundation
Example
꾸준한 연습이 실력의 바탕입니다.kku jun han yeon seu bi sil lyeo gui pa tang im ni da
Consistent practice is the foundation of skill.
More examples
그는 자신의 경험을 바탕으로 조언을 했다.keu neun cha si nui kyeong heo meul pa tang eu ro cho eo neul haet tta
He gave advice based on his own experience.
Core concept
The underlying support or condition that allows something to develop or take shape.
Common phrases
경험을 바탕으로kyeong heo meul pa tang eu ro
based on experience
Similar words
기초kicho: The basic knowledge or skill needed to begin learning a subject.
토대todae: The firm base on which a structure, system, or idea can stand.
기반kiban: The support and conditions that help an institution, activity, or system continue and develop.
근거keungeo: Information or reasoning used to support a judgment, opinion, or claim.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이나 상태가 이루어지게 하는 기본이 되는 부분이나 조건.eo tteon i ri na sang tae ga i ru eo ji ge ha neun ki bo ni toe neun pu bu ni na cho geon
Word origin
This word is native to Korean, but its historical development is uncertain, so it is best learned through its modern meaning.
Usage tips
- It often describes an invisible basis such as practice, experience, or knowledge rather than a physical structure, so it fits abstract ideas especially well.
Other meanings
- basenoun
- groundworknoun
Related words
- 바탕화면patanghwamyeondesktop backgroundnoun
- 밑바탕mitppatangunderlying foundationnoun