Korean word

통일하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongilhada

Meaning

  • verbunify

Example

회의에서 의견을 통일하자.hoe ui e seo ui gyeo neul tong il ha ja

Let's bring our opinions together at the meeting.

Illustration for 통일하다 (unify)

More examples

정부는 교육 정책을 통일하기로 결정했다.cheong bu neun kyo yuk cheong chae geul tong il ha gi ro kyeol jeong haet tta

The government decided to unify its education policy.

Core concept

Separate opinions or standards are brought into one shared position or rule.

Common phrases

  • 의견을 통일하다ui gyeo neul tong il ha da

    unify opinions

  • 정책을 통일하다cheong chae geul tong il ha da

    unify policy

  • 기준을 통일하다ki ju neul tong il ha da

    standardize criteria

Similar words

모으다moeuda: Gathering scattered information or opinions in one place makes them easier to review.
합치다hapchida: Combining separate materials or ideas creates one whole for a shared purpose.
조정하다chojeonghada: Making small changes to a schedule or opinion resolves differences while keeping the plan workable.
일치시키다ilchisikida: Making two or more standards or details match gives them the same form.

Definition in Korean

여러 사람이나 요소의 의견이나 기준을 하나로 맞추다.yeo reo sa ra mi na yo so ui ui gyeo ni na ki ju neul ha na ro mat chu da

Word origin

The word is formed from the Sino-Korean noun meaning unity and hada, a verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • In meeting language, this verb sounds more formal than everyday expressions for reaching agreement, so it often appears in agendas and official discussions.

Opposites

  • 분열하다punyeolhadadivideverb
  • 분단하다pundanhadapartitionverb

Related words

  • 통일tongilunificationnoun
  • 통일성tongilseongconsistencynoun
  • 통일되다tongildoedabecome unifiedverb

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