Korean word

발전

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaljjeon

Meaning

  • noundevelopment

Example

이 지역의 발전이 눈에 띈다.i chi yeo gui pal jjeo ni nu ne ttin da

The development of this region is easy to notice.

Illustration for 발전 (development)

More examples

새 기술의 발전으로 의료 수준이 높아졌다.sae ki su rui pal jjeo neu ro ui ryo su ju ni no pa jeot tta

The standard of medical care has improved with the development of new technology.

Core concept

A field or place grows stronger and broader, moving to a higher level than before.

Common phrases

  • 기술 발전ki sul pal jjeon

    technological development

  • 산업 발전sa neop pal jjeon

    industrial development

  • 교육 발전kyo yuk pal jjeon

    educational development

Similar words

성장seongjang: Steady growth in a person, ability, group, or enterprise that makes it larger or stronger.
발달paldal: Gradual growth in a function or quality that raises its level and ability over time.
개선kaeseon: The act or process of changing an existing problem or condition so that it becomes better.
향상hyangsang: A rise in a skill, ability, result, or condition to a higher level than before.

Definition in Korean

어떤 분야나 지역의 상태나 수준이 이전보다 좋아지거나 확장되는 상태eo tteon pu nya na chi yeo gui sang tae na su ju ni i jeon bo da cho a ji geo na hwak jjang doe neun sang tae

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from roots associated with emerging and unfolding, giving it an image of growth spreading outward.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for recognizing long-term change in reports about cities, industries, technology, and public services.

Other meanings

  • progressnoun
  • power generationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 발전시키다paljjeonsikidadevelopverb
  • 발전기paljjeonkkigeneratornoun

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