Korean word

비교적

Pronunciation

Romanizationpigyojeok

Meaning

  • adverbrelatively

Example

이 가게는 비교적 싸요.i ka ge neun pi gyo jeok ssa yo

This store is relatively cheap.

Illustration for 비교적 (relatively)

More examples

이번 시험은 비교적 쉬웠어요.i beon si heo meun pi gyo jeok swi wo sseo yo

This exam was relatively easy.

Core concept

It views a situation from a comparison point and says that it is somewhat more so overall.

Common phrases

  • 비교적 쉽다pi gyo jeok swip tta

    relatively easy

  • 비교적 짧다pi gyo jeok jjal tta

    relatively short

  • 비교적 적다pi gyo jeok cheok tta

    relatively few

Similar words

상대적으로sangdaejeogeuro: Describes a quality or amount in relation to another standard or case.
다소taso: A condition or amount is described as present to a modest extent.
약간yakkkan: A quality or amount is described as only a little present.
꽤kkwae: A quality or condition stands noticeably above the usual level without being extreme.

Definition in Korean

다른 것과 비교했을 때 전체적으로 약간 더 그렇다고 말할 때 쓰는 부사ta reun keot kkwa pi gyo hae sseul ttae cheon che jeo geu ro yak kkan teo keu reo ta go mal hal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

Its form comes from the Sino-Korean element for comparison followed by -jeok, preserving the idea of describing something in relative terms.

Usage tips

  • This adverb helps TOPIK learners recognize careful statements that describe a general comparison without making an absolute claim.

Other meanings

  • somewhatadverb

Opposites

  • 절대적으로cheoldaejeogeuroabsolutelyadverb

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