Korean word

응원하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationeungwonhada

Meaning

  • verbsupport

Example

친구가 발표할 때 내가 옆에서 응원할게요.chin gu ga pal pyo hal ttae nae ga yeo pe seo eung won hal kke yo

When my friend gives a presentation, I'll be there to support them.

Illustration for 응원하다 (support)

More examples

친구가 힘들어할 때 나는 항상 응원해줘요.chin gu ga him deu reo hal ttae na neun hang sang eung won hae jwo yo

When my friend is having a hard time, I always support them.

Core concept

Standing behind someone with words or actions so they can do well.

Common phrases

  • 친구를 응원하다chin gu reul eung won ha da

    support a friend

  • 현장에서 응원하다hyeon jang e seo eung won ha da

    support at the venue

  • 온라인으로 응원하다ol la i neu ro eung won ha da

    support online

Similar words

격려하다kyeongnyeohada: Helping a discouraged person regain courage through kind words or actions.
지지하다chijihada: Publicly showing approval of a person, plan, or opinion.
도와주다towajuda: Sharing someone's task or difficulty to make it easier.

Definition in Korean

말이나 행동으로 상대를 지지하여 그 일을 잘할 수 있게 도움을 주는 동사.ma ri na haeng dong eu ro sang dae reul chi ji ha yeo keu i reul chal hal ssu it kke to u meul chu neun tong sa

Word origin

응원하다 (eungwonhada, "support") combines 응원 (eungwon, "support") with 하다 (hada, "do"), forming a verb for giving support.

Usage tips

  • English support can be quiet, but this word often suggests active help or cheering, so it fits both a friend's presentation and a sports team.

Other meanings

  • encourageverb
  • cheer forverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 응원가eungwongacheer songnoun
  • 응원봉eungwonbonglight sticknoun
  • 응원구호eungwonguhocheer chantnoun

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