Korean word

찬성하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanseonghada

Meaning

  • verbsupport

Example

저는 그 제안에 찬성해요.cheo neun keu che a ne chan seong hae yo

I support the proposal.

Illustration for 찬성하다 (support)

More examples

회의에서 대부분이 찬성했다.hoe ui e seo tae bu bu ni chan seong haet tta

Most people at the meeting agreed.

Core concept

Standing on the side of an idea or proposal and showing that it has support.

Common phrases

  • 그 제안에 찬성하다keu che a ne chan seong ha da

    support the proposal

  • 정책에 찬성하다cheong chae ge chan seong ha da

    support the policy

  • 아이디어에 찬성하다a i di eo e chan seong ha da

    support the idea

Similar words

동의하다tonguihada: To show agreement with another person's idea.
지지하다chijihada: To give a person, policy, or claim active public backing.

Definition in Korean

타인의 의견이나 제안에 대해 찬성하거나 지지함을 나타내는 동사.ta i nui ui gyeo ni na che a ne tae hae chan seong ha geo na chi ji ha meul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb is built from a Sino-Korean term for approval or support plus the common verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

  • For a vote or group decision, this word shows that the speaker is on the approval side rather than simply offering help.

Opposites

Related words

  • 찬성chanseongsupportnoun
  • 찬성자chanseongjasupporternoun
  • 찬성표chanseongpyoyes votenoun

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