TOPIK · Level 311
15 words
Korean word
성공적
Pronunciation
Romanizationseonggongjeok
Meaning
- adjectivesuccessful
Example
그 행사는 성공적이었다.keu haeng sa neun seong gong jeo gi eot tta
The event was successful.
More examples
그는 성공적인 발표로 칭찬을 받았다.keu neun seong gong jeo gin pal pyo ro ching cha neul pa dat tta
He received praise for his successful presentation.
Core concept
A plan or event reaches its goal and produces a result judged favorably.
Common phrases
성공적인 발표seong gong jeo gin pal pyo
successful presentation
성공적인 전략seong gong jeo gin cheol lyak
successful strategy
Similar words
성공한seonggonghan: Having reached the goal that was set and brought the plan to completion.
잘된chaldoen: Going well enough to produce a pleasing result.
Definition in Korean
기대나 계획이 이루어져 만족스러운 결과를 낳은 상황을 가리키며, 어떤 일의 성패를 평가할 때 쓰이는 형용사.ki dae na kye hoe gi i ru eo jeo man jok sseu reo un kyeol gwa reul na eun sang hwang eul ka ri ki myeo eo tteon i rui seong pae reul pyeong ga hal ttae sseu i neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word combines the Sino-Korean word for success with an adjectival suffix meaning related to, producing an adjective for a favorable result.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK reading, notice that this adjective evaluates an outcome, while a verb form focuses on the act of succeeding.
Opposites
- 실패한silpaehanfailedadjective
Related words
- 성공적으로seonggongjeogeurosuccessfullyadverb
- 성공담seonggongdamsuccess storynoun