Korean word

보조

Pronunciation

Romanizationpojo

Meaning

  • nounsubsidy

Example

그 프로젝트는 정부의 보조를 받았다.keu peu ro jek teu neun cheong bu ui po jo reul pa dat tta

The project received a government subsidy.

Illustration for 보조 (subsidy)

More examples

수업에서 보조 역할을 맡았다.su eo be seo po jo yeo ka reul ma tat tta

I took on a supporting role in class.

Core concept

A person or resource that fills a gap and helps the main work continue.

Common phrases

  • 정부 보조cheong bu po jo

    government subsidy

  • 학습 보조hak sseup po jo

    learning aid

  • 보조 역할po jo yeo kal

    supporting role

Similar words

지원chiwon: Money, supplies, advice, or people provided to help an activity succeed.
도움toum: Personal help offered to ease someone's difficulty or burden.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일을 하는 데 있어 주된 부분을 보완해 도와주는 물건이나 사람.eo tteon i reul ha neun te i sseo chu doen pu bu neul po wan hae to wa ju neun mul geo ni na sa ram

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins elements meaning make up what is lacking and help, giving the idea of assistance that supports a main task.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, 보조 (bojo, "auxiliary or supportive") often comes before another noun to show that something helps a main item or activity.

Other meanings

  • supportnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 보조금pojogeumsubsidynoun
  • 보조하다pojohadaassistverb
  • 보조기구pojogiguassistive devicenoun

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