Korean word

의하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationuihada

Meaning

  • verbaccording to

Example

보도에 의하면 그 소식은 사실이 아니다.po do e ui ha myeon keu so si geun sa si ri a ni da

According to the report, that news is not true.

Illustration for 의하다 (according to)

More examples

친구 말에 의하면 그 카페는 분위기가 좋대.chin gu ma re ui ha myeon keu ka pe neun pu nwi gi ga cho tae

According to my friend, that cafe has a nice atmosphere.

Core concept

Information is presented as resting on a particular report, fact, or other basis.

Common phrases

  • 들리는 말에 의하면teul li neun ma re ui ha myeon

    according to what I've heard

  • 친구 말에 의하면chin gu ma re ui ha myeon

    according to my friend

Similar words

따르다ttareuda: Conveys information in line with what a report or statement says.
근거로 하다keungeoro hada: Uses a fact or document as the foundation for an explanation or claim.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 주장에 대해 그 근거나 근원을 밝힐 때 쓰는 동사eo tteon sa si ri na chu jang e tae hae keu keun geo na keu nwo neul pal kil ttae sseu neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from a Sino-Korean element meaning relying on and a verb-forming element, linking its origin to the idea of using something as a basis.

Usage tips

  • This verb is especially useful in news and official writing because it clearly identifies where information comes from without endorsing it.

Other meanings

  • based onverb

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