Korean word

협의하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeobuihada

Meaning

  • verbconsult

Example

중요한 결정은 상사와 협의하고 결정하세요.chung yo han kyeol jeong eun sang sa wa hyeo bui ha go kyeol jeong ha se yo

Make important decisions after consulting your boss.

Illustration for 협의하다 (consult)

More examples

일정 변경은 팀과 협의하고 공지하겠습니다.il jeong pyeon gyeong eun tim gwa hyeo bui ha go kong ji ha get sseum ni da

I will consult with the team about the schedule change and announce it.

Core concept

People compare their positions and adjust the details until they can decide together.

Common phrases

  • 사전에 협의하다sa jeo ne hyeo bui ha da

    consult in advance

  • 상대방과 협의하다sang dae bang gwa hyeo bui ha da

    consult with the other party

  • 조건에 대해 협의하다cho geo ne tae hae hyeo bui ha da

    consult about the terms

Similar words

의논하다uinonhada: People talk through a problem with someone familiar to find a solution together.
상의하다sanguihada: A person seeks advice or a decision from a senior person or colleague.
논의하다nonuihada: Several people exchange views on a topic to reach a conclusion or set a policy.
합의하다habuihada: Parties adjust their positions or terms until they reach an agreement.

Definition in Korean

공식적·업무적 맥락에서 상대와 의견이나 조건을 맞추어 결정을 내리다.kong sik jjeok eom mu jeok maeng na ge seo sang dae wa ui gyeo ni na cho geo neul mat chu eo kyeol jeong eul nae ri da

Word origin

It is formed from 협의 (hyeobui, "consultation") plus 하다 (hada, "to do"), so its structure describes doing a consultation.

Usage tips

  • English consult can involve asking one expert for advice, but this Korean verb usually highlights both sides working out a decision.

Other meanings

  • discussverb

Opposites

  • 독단하다tokttanhadaact arbitrarilyverb

Related words

  • 협의hyeobuiconsultationnoun
  • 협의회hyeobuihoeconsultative councilnoun

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