Korean word

집중적

Pronunciation

Romanizationchipjjungjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveintensive

Example

그는 한 달 동안 집중적인 연습을 했다.keu neun han tal tong an chip jjung jeo gin yeon seu beul haet tta

He practiced intensively for a month.

Illustration for 집중적 (intensive)

More examples

회의에서는 집중적인 논의가 이어졌다.hoe ui e seo neun chip jjung jeo gin no nui ga i eo jeot tta

In the meeting, intensive discussion continued.

Core concept

Attention or effort gathers strongly around one target instead of being spread out.

Common phrases

  • 집중적인 훈련chip jjung jeo gin hul lyeon

    intensive training

  • 집중적인 교육chip jjung jeo gin kyo yuk

    intensive instruction

  • 집중적인 관리chip jjung jeo gin kwal li

    intensive management

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상에 대한 관심이나 노력이 한곳에 모여 강하게 나타나는 상태를 뜻하는 형용사eo tteon tae sang e tae han kwan si mi na no ryeo gi han go se mo yeo kang ha ge na ta na neun sang tae reul tteu ta neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean word for concentration with a productive adjective-forming suffix, turning focused effort into a descriptive quality.

Usage tips

  • The adjective suits formal descriptions of organized study or training, while everyday conversation often uses a verb expression for someone actively focusing.

Opposites

  • 산만한sanmanhanscatteredadjective
  • 분산된punsandoendistributedadjective

Related words

  • 집중력chipjjungnyeokconcentrationnoun
  • 집중시키다chipjjungsikidafocusverb
  • 집중화chipjjunghwacentralizationnoun

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