Korean word

중대하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchungdaehada

Meaning

  • adjectiveserious

Example

그 사건은 중대하다.keu sa geo neun chung dae ha da

The incident is serious.

Illustration for 중대하다 (serious)

More examples

그는 중대한 결정을 내렸다.keu neun chung dae han kyeol jeong eul nae ryeot tta

He made a serious decision.

Core concept

An event or decision has major consequences and therefore demands serious attention.

Common phrases

  • 중대한 문제chung dae han mun je

    serious problem

  • 중대한 결정chung dae han kyeol jeong

    serious decision

  • 중대한 영향chung dae han yeong hyang

    serious impact

Similar words

중요하다chungyohada: Being highly valued or necessary because leaving something out can change the result.
심각하다simgakada: Showing that a problem or situation is deeply troubling and may grow worse.
위험하다wiheomhada: Not safe because harm or damage may occur.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사건이나 결정이 결과에 큰 영향을 주어 심각한 문제가 될 정도임을 나타내는 형용사이다.eo tteon sa geo ni na kyeol jeong i kyeol gwa e keun yeong hyang eul chu eo sim ga kan mun je ga toel jjeong do i meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa i da

Word origin

This adjective is built from the Sino-Korean compound jungdae, which joins the ideas of great size and weight, followed by the adjective-forming element hada.

Usage tips

  • When reading formal Korean, expect this word around terms for incidents, matters, impacts, and results, where it sounds more official than everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • importantadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 중대성chungdaeseongseriousnessnoun
  • 중대함chungdaehamgravitynoun

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