Korean word

보충하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpochunghada

Meaning

  • verbreplenish

Example

물을 보충했어요.mu reul po chung hae sseo yo

I added more water.

Illustration for 보충하다 (replenish)

More examples

운동 전에 에너지를 보충해요.un dong cheo ne e neo ji reul po chung hae yo

I replenish my energy before exercising.

Core concept

Filling a shortage until the amount or necessary part is sufficient.

Common phrases

  • 수분을 보충하다su bu neul po chung ha da

    replenish moisture

  • 영양을 보충하다yeong yang eul po chung ha da

    replenish nutrients

  • 에너지를 보충하다e neo ji reul po chung ha da

    replenish energy

Similar words

채우다chaeuda: To fill an empty space or container with enough material.
추가하다chugahada: To add a new item or detail to an existing list, group, or record.
넣다neota: To put an object or liquid into a place or container.

Definition in Korean

모자란 양이나 요소를 채워서 충분하게 하다.mo ja ran yang i na yo so reul chae wo seo chung bun ha ge ha da

Word origin

Formed from the Sino-Korean word for replenishment and 하다 (hada, "to do"), this verb describes making something sufficient by supplying what is missing.

Usage tips

  • With water, this word signals restoring a needed amount, so replenish is often a better English choice than add.

Other meanings

  • supplementverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 보충pochungreplenishmentnoun
  • 보충제pochungjesupplementnoun
  • 보충자료pochungjaryosupplementary materialsnoun

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