Korean Conversation · Level 153
15 words
Korean word
보급
Pronunciation
Romanizationpogeup
Meaning
- nounspread
Example
스마트폰 보급이 빠르게 진행되었다.seu ma teu pon po geu bi ppa reu ge chin haeng doe eot tta
Smartphones spread rapidly.
More examples
보급률이 높아지자 소비자 인식이 바뀌었다.po geum nyu ri no pa ji ja so bi ja in si gi pa kkwi eot tta
When the penetration rate rose, consumer awareness changed.
Core concept
A broad reach that makes something common or puts it where people need it.
Common phrases
보급형 제품po geu pyeong che pum
mass-market product
보급률po geum nyul
penetration rate
Similar words
확산hwakssan: A gradual process in which something spreads from a limited area to more people or places.
전파cheonpa: The broad transmission of information or a phenomenon from one person or place to another.
Definition in Korean
확산과 공급 양쪽을 포함해 널리 퍼지거나 필요한 곳에 나누어 주는 행위나 상태hwak ssan gwa kong geup yang jjo geul po ham hae neol li peo ji geo na pi ryo han ko se na nu eo chu neun haeng wi na sang tae
Word origin
Its two historical sources share the same pronunciation: one expresses becoming widespread, while the other expresses providing needed supplies.
Usage tips
- The surrounding topic usually shows which focus is intended, such as public access for technology or practical delivery for goods.
Other meanings
- supplynoun
- distributionnoun
Opposites
- 퇴조toejodeclinenoun
Related words
- 보급하다pogeupadadistributeverb
- 보급되다pogeupttoedabecome widespreadverb
- 보급형pogeupyeongmass-market modelnoun