Korean word

성과

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonggwa

Meaning

  • nounresult

Example

이번 프로젝트에서 성과를 냈어요.i beon peu ro jek teu e seo seong gwa reul nae sseo yo

We achieved results in this project.

Illustration for 성과 (result)

More examples

이번 회의에서 성과를 공유했어요.i beon hoe ui e seo seong gwa reul kong yu hae sseo yo

We shared our results at this meeting.

Core concept

Good results made visible through effort or activity.

Common phrases

  • 성과를 내다seong gwa reul nae da

    achieve results

  • 성과 발표seong gwa pal pyo

    results presentation

  • 성과를 거두다seong gwa reul keo du da

    achieve results

Similar words

결과kyeolgwa: The final outcome produced by a cause or process.
결과물kyeolgwamul: A finished piece of work left in a visible form.
실적siljeok: A record of actual achievements in work or activities.
효과hyogwa: A change or benefit caused by an action or treatment.

Definition in Korean

노력이나 활동으로 얻은 좋은 결과나 결실.no ryeo gi na hwal dong eu ro eo deun cho eun kyeol gwa na kyeol sil

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines ideas of accomplishment and bearing fruit to name an outcome gained through effort.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the neutral English word result, this word usually carries a positive, evaluative tone when describing what a person or team has achieved.

Other meanings

  • achievementnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 성과물seonggwamuloutputnoun
  • 성과급seonggwageupperformance bonusnoun

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