Korean word

최대한

Pronunciation

Romanizationchoedaehan

Meaning

  • adverbas much as possible

Example

최대한 빨리 가겠습니다.choe dae han ppal li ka get sseum ni da

I will go as quickly as possible.

Illustration for 최대한 (as much as possible)

More examples

새 프로그램을 최대한 활용해 보세요.sae peu ro geu rae meul choe dae han hwa ryong hae po se yo

Please try to make the most of the new program.

Core concept

Pushes an action or quality toward the highest level that the situation allows.

Common phrases

  • 최대한 활용하다choe dae han hwa ryong ha da

    make the most of

  • 최대한 방지하다choe dae han pang ji ha da

    prevent as much as possible

Similar words

가능한 한kaneunghan han: Within the range of what is realistically possible.
가급적kageupjjeok: As far as possible when something is suitable or preferred.
되도록toedorok: As much as circumstances allow, often expressing a gentle request or wish.

Definition in Korean

가능한 범위에서 가장 큰 정도로 하거나 그렇게 하려고 할 때 쓰이는 부사ka neung han peo mwi e seo ka jang keun cheong do ro ha geo na keu reo ke ha ryeo go hal ttae sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation combining the ideas of maximum and limit to express the greatest possible extent.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, it usually describes how fully an action is done rather than acting as a simple modifier before a noun.

Opposites

Related words

  • 최대화choedaehwamaximizationnoun
  • 최대치choedaechimaximumnoun

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