Korean word

요점

Pronunciation

Romanizationyojeom

Meaning

  • nounmain point

Example

그 글의 요점을 한 문장으로 말해 봐.keu keu rui yo jeo meul han mun jang eu ro mal hae pwa

Try to say the main point of that article in one sentence.

Illustration for 요점 (main point)

More examples

발표 전에 요점을 미리 정리해 보세요.pal pyo cheo ne yo jeo meul mi ri cheong ni hae po se yo

Try organizing the main points ahead of the presentation.

Core concept

The key idea at the center of a speech, discussion, or piece of writing.

Common phrases

  • 요점을 전달하다yo jeo meul cheon dal ha da

    communicate the main point

  • 요점을 설명하다yo jeo meul seol myeong ha da

    clarify the main point

  • 요점을 파악하다yo jeo meul pa a ka da

    identify the main point

Similar words

요지yoji: The overall message of a speech or piece of writing expressed in a short summary.
핵심haekssim: The most important part at the center of a matter, message, or situation.
골자kolja: The basic outline of a speech or piece of writing reduced to its essential content.
포인트pointeu: An important point to notice or keep in mind.

Definition in Korean

어떤 이야기나 글에서 중심적으로 전달하려는 중요한 내용.eo tteon i ya gi na keu re seo chung sim jeo geu ro cheon dal ha ryeo neun chung yo han nae yong

Word origin

The word is built from Sino-Korean components for important and point, so its form naturally suggests a message's most important point.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use point for many things, but this word focuses on the central content rather than a physical location.

Opposites

Related words

  • 요점설명yojeomseolmyeongexplanation of the main pointnoun
  • 요점정리yojeomjeongniorganization of the main pointsnoun

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