Korean word

정답

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongdap

Meaning

  • nouncorrect answer

Example

이 문제의 정답을 알고 싶어요.i mun je ui cheong da beul al go si peo yo

I want to know the correct answer to this question.

Illustration for 정답 (correct answer)

More examples

학생들이 정답을 확인하고 있다.hak ssaeng deu ri cheong da beul hwa gin ha go it tta

The students are checking the correct answer.

Core concept

The answer that reaches the accepted result of a question.

Common phrases

  • 정답을 맞히다cheong da beul ma chi da

    get the correct answer

  • 정답을 고르다cheong da beul ko reu da

    choose the correct answer

  • 정답을 확인하다cheong da beul hwa gin ha da

    check the correct answer

Similar words

답tap: A response to a question that gives the requested information or explanation.
해답haedap: An answer to a problem that shows how to solve it.

Definition in Korean

어떤 문제의 올바른 해결이나 응답을 가리키는 말로, 평가나 확인을 통해 옳음이 인정되는 답을 뜻함.eo tteon mun je ui ol ba reun hae gyeo ri na eung da beul ka ri ki neun mal lo pyeong ga na hwa gi neul tong hae o reu mi in jeong doe neun ta beul tteu tam

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean words for correctness and answering to mean an answer confirmed as right.

Usage tips

  • English can use answer for any response, while this Korean noun highlights that the response has been judged correct.

Opposites

  • 오답odapwrong answernoun

Related words

  • 정답지cheongdapjjianswer sheetnoun
  • 정답률cheongdamnyulcorrect-answer ratenoun
  • 정답란cheongdamnancorrect-answer fieldnoun

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