Korean word

보완하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpowanhada

Meaning

  • verbsupplement

Example

부족한 부분을 보완하면 결과가 좋아집니다.pu jo kan pu bu neul po wan ha myeon kyeol gwa ga cho a jim ni da

If you fill in the missing parts, the result will improve.

Illustration for 보완하다 (supplement)

More examples

서류를 보완해서 다시 제출하세요.seo ryu reul po wan hae seo ta si che chul ha se yo

Please supplement the documents and submit them again.

Core concept

Strengthens an imperfect whole by covering its gaps or defects.

Common phrases

  • 부족한 점을 보완하다pu jo kan cheo meul po wan ha da

    make up for shortcomings

  • 서류를 보완하다seo ryu reul po wan ha da

    supplement documents

  • 기능을 보완하다ki neung eul po wan ha da

    enhance functionality

Similar words

보충하다pochunghada: Replenishes a missing amount or needed element until there is enough.
보강하다poganghada: Reinforces a weak area to improve its strength and stability.
개선하다kaeseonhada: Changes a condition or system so that it reaches a better state.

Definition in Korean

결함이나 부족한 부분을 채워 전체의 기능과 완성도를 높이는 동사.kyeol ha mi na pu jo kan pu bu neul chae wo cheon che ui ki neung gwa wan seong do reul no pi neun tong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of making up a deficiency and bringing something closer to completion.

Usage tips

  • A useful context clue is that the missing part is often a weakness that needs correction, not merely extra material added to an already complete whole.

Other meanings

  • make up forverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 보완powansupplementationnoun
  • 보완책powanchaeksupplementary measurenoun

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