Korean word

주요

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuyo

Meaning

  • determinermain

Example

오늘의 주요 일정은 회의입니다.o neu rui chu yo il jeong eun hoe ui im ni da

The main item on today's schedule is a meeting.

Illustration for 주요 (main)

More examples

회의에서 주요 안건부터 논의했다.hoe ui e seo chu yo an geon bu teo no nui haet tta

At the meeting, they discussed the main agenda item first.

Core concept

A noun is presented as central or especially significant within a larger set.

Common phrases

  • 주요 안건chu yo an geon

    main agenda item

  • 주요 도시chu yo to si

    major city

  • 주요 내용chu yo nae yong

    main content

Definition in Korean

가장 중요하거나 중심적인 성격을 가진 것을 한정하여 명사를 꾸며 주는 관형사.ka jang chung yo ha geo na chung sim jeo gin seong gyeo geul ka jin keo seul han jeong ha yeo myeong sa reul kku myeo chu neun kwan hyeong sa

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning chief and important, which combine to express central importance.

Usage tips

  • It appears often in headlines, notices, and formal reports, so recognizing it helps learners read those texts more quickly.

Other meanings

  • importantadjective

Opposites

  • 부수적인pusujeoginsecondarydeterminer

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