Korean word

한층

Pronunciation

Romanizationhancheung

Meaning

adverbeven more

Example

연습을 해서 실력이 한층 늘었어요.yeon seu beul hae seo sil lyeo gi han cheung neu reo sseo yo

My skills improved even more after I practiced.

More examples

신제품은 디자인이 한층 세련되었어요.sin je pu meun ti ja i ni han cheung se ryeon doe eo sseo yo

The new product's design became even more sophisticated.

Core concept

A situation becomes stronger or more advanced by one additional step.

Common phrases

한층 더han cheung teo
even more
한층 높아지다han cheung no pa ji da
rise further

Similar words

더teo: Signals that more of something or a greater degree is wanted or present.
훨씬hwolssin: Stresses that the difference between two levels is very large.
더욱teouk: Emphasizes the growing strength or effect of a situation, often formally.

Definition in Korean

어떤 상태나 정도가 이전보다 한 단계 더 올라갔음을 나타내는 부사로, 말과 글 모두에서 쓰인다.eo tteon sang tae na cheong do ga i jeon bo da han tan gye teo ol la ga sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa ro mal gwa keul mo du e seo sseu in da

Word origin

The word is based on a Sino-Korean image of one added layer, giving it the sense of a further degree or level.

Usage tips

Compared with a more everyday alternative, this adverb often sounds more polished, especially in writing and formal speech.

Opposites

덜teollessadverb