Korean word

비록

Pronunciation

Romanizationpirok

Meaning

  • adverbeven if

Example

비록 어렵더라도 포기하지 마세요.pi rok eo ryeop tteo ra do po gi ha ji ma se yo

Even if it's difficult, don't give up.

Illustration for 비록 (even if)

More examples

비록 피곤하지만 일하러 가야 해요.pi rok pi gon ha ji man il ha reo ka ya hae yo

Even though I am tired, I have to go to work.

Core concept

A condition is accepted as possible or true, but the main point still holds despite it.

Common phrases

  • 비록 ...지만pi rok chi man

    even though ___

Similar words

아무리amuri: Shows that increasing the effort or degree still will not change what happens.
그래도keuraedo: Carries on with a plan despite a problem or reason to stop.
어쨌든eojjaettteun: Ends the current discussion and proceeds with the matter at hand.

Definition in Korean

어떤 경우를 가정하여 그 조건에도 불구하고 다음 내용을 인정하거나 강조할 때 쓰이는 부사.eo tteon kyeong u reul ka jeong ha yeo keu cho geo ne do pul gu ha go ta eum nae yong eul in jeong ha geo na kang jo hal ttae sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

The historical origin of this adverb is uncertain, so it is best learned as a fixed Korean concessive expression.

Usage tips

  • It often introduces a difficulty before advice or encouragement, which gives supportive Korean speech a clear acknowledge-then-encourage pattern.

Other meanings

  • althoughadverb

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