Korean word

수정하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsujeonghada

Meaning

  • verbedit

Example

문서를 수정했어요.mun seo reul su jeong hae sseo yo

I edited the document.

Illustration for 수정하다 (edit)

More examples

내용을 수정해야 해요.nae yong eul su jeong hae ya hae yo

The content needs to be revised.

Core concept

Changing content so that it becomes more accurate, polished, or well arranged.

Common phrases

  • 문서를 수정하다mun seo reul su jeong ha da

    edit a document

  • 오류를 수정하다o ryu reul su jeong ha da

    correct an error

  • 내용을 수정하다nae yong eul su jeong ha da

    revise content

Similar words

고치다kochida: Correcting errors or awkward wording so a message becomes clear and natural.
다듬다tadeumtta: Refining writing or speech through small changes that make the expression smooth.
편집하다pyeonjipada: Selecting and arranging source materials into a finished work.

Definition in Korean

문서나 사진, 수치 따위의 내용을 고쳐서 더 정확하거나 보기 좋게 만들다.mun seo na sa jin su chi tta wi ui nae yong eul ko cheo seo teo cheong hwa ka geo na po gi cho ke man deul da

Word origin

This verb comes from a Sino-Korean noun built from elements meaning repair and correctness, combined with the Korean verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

  • English edit often focuses on wording, but this Korean verb also naturally covers improving photos, layouts, and numerical data.

Other meanings

  • correctverb
  • adjustverb
  • reviseverb

Opposites

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