Korean word

진술하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinsulhada

Meaning

  • verbstate

Example

회의에서 자신의 의견을 진술했다.hoe ui e seo cha si nui ui gyeo neul chin sul haet tta

He stated his opinion at the meeting.

Illustration for 진술하다 (state)

More examples

피해자는 경찰에 사건을 상세하게 진술했다.pi hae ja neun kyeong cha re sa geo neul sang se ha ge chin sul haet tta

The victim gave a detailed statement to the police about the incident.

Core concept

A clear, orderly statement of thoughts or facts, usually in a serious or official setting.

Common phrases

  • 자신의 의견을 진술하다cha si nui ui gyeo neul chin sul ha da

    state one's opinion

  • 상세하게 진술하다sang se ha ge chin sul ha da

    state in detail

  • 경찰에 진술하다kyeong cha re chin sul ha da

    make a statement to the police

Similar words

말하다malhada: To express thoughts or information to another person in speech or writing.
신고하다singohada: To notify the proper authorities about an incident, accident, or problem for action.
보고하다pogohada: To give people in charge an update about work, events, or results.
증언하다cheungeonhada: To speak in court about something personally seen, heard, or experienced.

Definition in Korean

자신의 생각이나 사실을 말이나 글로 차분히 정리하여 분명하게 밝히는 동사.cha si nui saeng ga gi na sa si reul ma ri na keul lo cha bun hi cheong ni ha yeo pun myeong ha ge pal ki neun tong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean term whose parts mean laying something out and stating it, with a verb-forming element added.

Usage tips

  • It sounds more formal than everyday verbs such as say, so it fits meetings, reports, interviews, and other serious situations better than casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • testifyverb

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