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15 words
Korean word
성장
Pronunciation
Romanizationseongjang
Meaning
- noungrowth
Example
아기의 성장이 눈에 보여요.a gi ui seong jang i nu ne po yeo yo
You can see the baby's growth.
More examples
그는 지난 몇 년간 정신적 성장을 이뤘다.keu neun chi nan myeot nyeon gan cheong sin jeok seong jang eul i rwot tta
He achieved mental growth over the past few years.
Core concept
A person, ability, or enterprise steadily becoming larger, stronger, or more developed.
Common phrases
성장 과정seong jang kwa jeong
process of growth
성장률seong jang nyul
rate of growth
성장 속도seong jang sok tto
pace of growth
Similar words
키ki: A person's body height from head to foot.
발달paldal: The gradual improvement of a skill, function, or quality over time.
발육paryuk: Physical growth that makes the body or its organs larger as they mature.
발전paljjeon: Progress that makes a field, community, system, or technology better and broader.
Definition in Korean
몸이나 마음·능력 따위가 자라서 규모나 수준이 커지는 상태나 과정.mo mi na ma eum neung nyeok tta wi ga cha ra seo kyu mo na su ju ni keo ji neun sang tae na kwa jeong
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean compound in which seong suggests becoming or achieving and jang suggests growth or length, creating an image of gradual development.
Usage tips
- For a child's development, this noun sounds more formal than the everyday verb meaning grow, so it often appears in reports, explanations, and careful conversation.
Other meanings
- physical developmentnoun
- advancementnoun
Opposites
- 쇠퇴soetoedeclinenoun
- 정체cheongchestagnationnoun
Related words
- 성장하다seongjanghadadevelopverb
- 성장기seongjanggigrowth phasenoun
- 성장시키다seongjangsikidafoster growthverb