TOPIK · Level 233
15 words
Korean word
파악하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaakada
Meaning
- verbfigure out
Example
지금 상황을 파악하고 있어요.chi geum sang hwang eul pa a ka go i sseo yo
I'm figuring out the situation now.
More examples
문맥을 잘 파악하면 이해가 쉬워진다.mun mae geul chal pa a ka myeon i hae ga swi wo jin da
If you grasp the context well, it becomes easier to understand.
Core concept
Grasp the key facts of a situation so they become clear and organized.
Common phrases
문맥을 파악하다mun mae geul pa a ka da
understand the context
현황을 파악하다hyeon hwang eul pa a ka da
understand the current situation
정보의 흐름을 파악하다cheong bo ui heu reu meul pa a ka da
understand the flow of information
Similar words
이해하다ihaehada: To understand what something means and why it is so.
알아보다araboda: To look for information or ask someone so a fact can be checked.
알다alda: To have a fact or piece of information in the mind.
알아내다aranaeda: To discover an answer or cause by following evidence or clues.
Definition in Korean
정보나 문제의 핵심을 잡아내고 이해하여 상황을 정리하는 의미를 가진 동사cheong bo na mun je ui haek ssi meul cha ba nae go i hae ha yeo sang hwang eul cheong ni ha neun ui mi reul ka jin tong sa
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound associated with grasping firmly, followed by the common verb-forming element meaning do.
Usage tips
- It is especially useful in reports and discussions when a complex situation needs to be made clear before action is taken.