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15 words
Korean word
확장
Pronunciation
Romanizationhwakjjang
Meaning
- nounexpansion
Example
가게를 확장했어요.ka ge reul hwak jjang hae sseo yo
I expanded the store.
More examples
다음 달에 매장 확장을 시작할 거예요.ta eum ta re mae jang hwak jjang eul si ja kal kkeo ye yo
We will start expanding the store next month.
Core concept
Making something broader or larger by extending it beyond its former limits.
Common phrases
확장 계획hwak jjang kye hoek
expansion plan
서비스 확장seo bi seu hwak jjang
service expansion
영업 확장yeong eop hwak jjang
business expansion
Similar words
확대hwakttae: The act of making a picture, object, or visible area larger for closer viewing.
증설cheungseol: The act of adding buildings or equipment to increase capacity or function.
증대cheungdae: The act of increasing an amount, level, or overall scale.
팽창paengchang: The process in which something swells outward and increases in volume.
Definition in Korean
범위나 규모를 넓히거나 더 크게 만드는 행위나 상태.peo mwi na kyu mo reul neol pi geo na teo keu ge man deu neun haeng wi na sang tae
Word origin
확장 (hwakjjang, "expansion") is a Sino Korean formation built from 확 (hwak, "widen") and 장 (jjang, "stretch"), giving the idea of making something broader or larger.
Usage tips
- In business contexts, it often refers to opening more branches or serving more customers, making it useful in news about company growth.