Korean word

정확히

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonghwaki

Meaning

  • adverbexactly

Example

시간을 정확히 지켜 주세요.si ga neul cheong hwa ki chi kyeo chu se yo

Please arrive exactly on time.

Illustration for 정확히 (exactly)

More examples

주소를 정확히 알려 주세요.chu so reul cheong hwa ki al lyeo chu se yo

Please tell me the exact address.

Core concept

An action or statement is carried out or expressed with careful precision.

Common phrases

  • 정확히 확인하다cheong hwa ki hwa gin ha da

    check accurately

  • 정확히 이해하다cheong hwa ki i hae ha da

    understand exactly

  • 정확히 지키다cheong hwa ki chi ki da

    follow exactly

Similar words

정확하게cheonghwakage: Shows that an action is done correctly, with no errors in its details.
딱ttak: Shows that a time, amount, or condition fits perfectly.
바로paro: Describes an action that happens immediately and follows a direct path.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 틀림없이 정확하게 이루어지거나 그런 정도로 표현되었음을 나타내는 부사eo tteon i ri teul li meop ssi cheong hwa ka ge i ru eo ji geo na keu reon cheong do ro pyo hyeon doe eo sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It developed by adding the Korean adverb-forming suffix -hi to the Sino-Korean base for accuracy and precision.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, it is useful for checking details such as when something happens, how much there is, or whether a rule was followed.

Other meanings

  • accuratelyadverb

Opposites

  • 대충taechungroughlyadverb
  • 부정확하게pujeonghwakageinaccuratelyadverb

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