Korean word

토대

Pronunciation

Romanizationtodae

Meaning

  • nounfoundation

Example

단어 학습이 언어 능력의 토대다.ta neo hak sseu bi eo neo neung nyeo gui to dae da

Vocabulary learning is the foundation of language ability.

Illustration for 토대 (foundation)

More examples

좋은 교육은 국가 발전의 토대가 됩니다.cho eun kyo yu geun kuk kka pal jjeo nui to dae ga toem ni da

Good education becomes the foundation for national development.

Core concept

The basic support that holds an organized whole together.

Common phrases

  • 토대로 삼다to dae ro sam da

    take as a foundation

  • 토대를 쌓다to dae reul ssa ta

    build a foundation

  • 토대 역할을 하다to dae yeo ka reul ha da

    serve as a foundation

Similar words

기초kicho: The essential knowledge or skills needed before advanced learning.
바탕patang: An underlying basis from which a quality or result develops.
기반kiban: The stable conditions or structure that support an activity, system, or organization.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사물이나 체계가 서기 위해 먼저 갖추어져야 하는 근본적인 바탕.eo tteon sa mu ri na che gye ga seo gi wi hae meon jeo kat chu eo jeo ya ha neun keun bon jeo gin pa tang

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean compound, the word joins the ideas of earth and a raised support to express the base on which something can stand.

Usage tips

  • When a Korean speaker describes a skill or system with this word, the focus is on what supports later development rather than on the final result.

Other meanings

  • basisnoun
  • groundworknoun

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