Korean word

행하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaenghada

Meaning

  • verbconduct

Example

조사를 행했습니다.cho sa reul haeng haet sseum ni da

We conducted a survey.

Illustration for 행하다 (conduct)

More examples

오전 중에 점검을 행했습니다.o jeon chung e cheom geo meul haeng haet sseum ni da

We conducted an inspection in the morning.

Core concept

A planned or ordered task moving from instructions into real-world action.

Common phrases

  • 검사를 행하다keom sa reul haeng ha da

    conduct an inspection

  • 점검을 행하다cheom geo meul haeng ha da

    conduct a check

Similar words

하다hada: To do something or make an activity happen.
실시하다silsihada: To officially carry out a survey, test, program, or event.
진행하다chinhaenghada: To keep work or a scheduled process moving forward step by step.
처리하다cheorihada: To handle a document, problem, or task through the proper steps until it is settled.

Definition in Korean

계획·명령·절차 등에 따라 일을 실제로 행하는 것을 뜻하는 동사kye hoek myeong nyeong cheol cha teung e tta ra i reul sil je ro haeng ha neun keo seul tteu ta neun tong sa

Word origin

행하다 (haenghada, "to carry out") combines the Sino-Korean element 행 (haeng, "to do or carry out") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a verb for carrying out a task.

Usage tips

  • This verb is especially useful in formal reports and official notices, where Korean often uses a more formal style than everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • implementverb
  • carry outverb

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