Korean word

지원하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchiwonhada

Meaning

  • verbsupport

Example

정부가 소상공인을 지원합니다.cheong bu ga so sang gong i neul chi won ham ni da

The government supports small-business owners.

Illustration for 지원하다 (support)

More examples

구조 단체가 피해자를 지원하고 있다.ku jo tan che ga pi hae ja reul chi won ha go it tta

The rescue organization is supporting victims.

Core concept

Giving practical help that eases another person's burden and helps solve a problem.

Common phrases

  • 피해자를 지원하다pi hae ja reul chi won ha da

    support victims

  • 심리적으로 지원하다sim ni jeo geu ro chi won ha da

    provide psychological support

  • 긴급히 지원하다kin geu pi chi won ha da

    provide emergency support

Similar words

돕다toptta: Helping a person by doing useful work during a difficult situation.
보조하다pojohada: Supporting a larger task by completing one of its sections.
응원하다eungwonhada: Building someone's confidence with praise, encouragement, or cheering.
신청하다sincheonghada: Applying officially to take part in something or receive a benefit.

Definition in Korean

재정적·물질적 도움뿐 아니라 조언이나 절차 대행 등으로 상대의 부담을 줄이고 문제 해결을 돕는 동사.chae jeong jeok mul jjil jeok to um ppun a ni ra cho eo ni na cheol cha tae haeng teung eu ro sang dae ui pu da meul chu ri go mun je hae gyeo reul tom neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines the Sino-Korean noun jiwon, meaning support, with hada, a common verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • In recruitment, scholarship, and grant contexts, it can mean submitting an application rather than helping someone directly, so openings and deadlines help identify the intended meaning.

Other meanings

  • applyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 지원사업chiwonsaeopsupport programnoun
  • 지원센터chiwonsenteosupport centernoun

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