Korean word

성공하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonggonghada

Meaning

  • verbsucceed

Example

그 프로젝트가 성공했어요.keu peu ro jek teu ga seong gong hae sseo yo

The project succeeded.

Illustration for 성공하다 (succeed)

More examples

마침내 사업에 성공했어요.ma chim nae sa eo be seong gong hae sseo yo

At last, the business succeeded.

Core concept

An intended result comes true and the work turns out well.

Common phrases

  • 사업에 성공하다sa eo be seong gong ha da

    succeed in business

  • 시험에 성공하다si heo me seong gong ha da

    succeed in the exam

  • 프로젝트가 성공하다peu ro jek teu ga seong gong ha da

    succeed with a project

Similar words

잘되다chaldoeda: A test, plan, or situation turns out favorably and gives the hoped-for result.
이루다iruda: To turn a plan, wish, or goal into reality.

Definition in Korean

의도한 결과나 목적이 이루어져 일이 잘 끝나다.ui do han kyeol gwa na mok jjeo gi i ru eo jeo i ri chal kkeun na da

Word origin

성공하다 (seonggonghada, "to succeed") is built from the Sino-Korean noun 성공 (seonggong, "success") and the verb-forming 하다 (hada, "to do").

Usage tips

  • Korean uses a separate causative form when someone makes another person or thing succeed, while this verb presents the effort itself as successful.

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