Korean word

수단

Pronunciation

Romanizationsudan

Meaning

  • nounmeans

Example

문제를 해결할 수단이 필요해.mun je reul hae gyeol hal ssu da ni pi ryo hae

We need the means to solve the problem.

Illustration for 수단 (means)

More examples

예산 부족을 해결할 수단을 논의했다.ye san pu jo geul hae gyeol hal ssu da neul no nui haet tta

We discussed the means of addressing the budget shortfall.

Core concept

A practical way or tool that helps turn a goal into a result.

Common phrases

  • 수단을 사용하다su da neul sa yong ha da

    use means

  • 수단을 마련하다su da neul ma ryeon ha da

    secure means

  • 적절한 수단cheok jjeol han su dan

    appropriate means

Similar words

방법pangbeop: A planned way of doing something or solving a problem.
도구togu: A tool or implement used for a task or purpose.
방식pangsik: A structured method or format for carrying out an action.

Definition in Korean

어떤 목표를 달성하기 위해 활용하는 도구나 방법.eo tteon mok pyo reul tal seong ha gi wi hae hwa ryong ha neun to gu na pang beop

Word origin

Borrowed from Chinese, this Sino-Korean noun joins the ideas of a hand and a stage or step to express a method for reaching a goal.

Usage tips

  • English uses means for one method as well as more than one, so the phrase a means shows that means is singular here.

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