정화하다
To make something clean by removing harmful substances or impurities. It can apply to air, water, or metaphorically to someone's mind or heart.
Exemples
3 sur 5이 필터는 수돗물을 정화해 줍니다.
This filter purifies the tap water.
폐수를 정화하여 강으로 돌려보내야 합니다.
We must purify wastewater before returning it to the river.
숲에 오니까 마음이 정화되는 기분이야.
I feel like my mind is being purified now that I'm in the forest.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
'Jeong' means clean/pure, 'hwa' means to change/become.
Quiz rapide
공기 청정기는 실내 공기를 ___는 역할을 한다.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 정화하
Exemples
이 필터는 수돗물을 정화해 줍니다.
everydayThis filter purifies the tap water.
폐수를 정화하여 강으로 돌려보내야 합니다.
formalWe must purify wastewater before returning it to the river.
숲에 오니까 마음이 정화되는 기분이야.
informalI feel like my mind is being purified now that I'm in the forest.
본 장치는 오염된 토양을 정화하는 데 사용된다.
academicThis device is used to purify contaminated soil.
우리 공장은 환경 오염을 막기 위해 공기를 정화하고 있습니다.
businessOur factory is purifying the air to prevent environmental pollution.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
자연 정화
natural purification
정화 능력을 갖추다
to have purification capacity
오염원을 정화하다
to purify sources of pollution
Souvent confondu avec
'청소하다' is for general cleaning (sweeping, wiping), while '정화하다' is for removing chemical or biological impurities.
Notes d'usage
Frequently used in IELTS Reading and Writing Task 2 environmental topics regarding water treatment or air quality.
Erreurs courantes
Do not use for 'cleaning a room' (방을 정화하다 is too dramatic/spiritual). Use '청소하다' for rooms.
Astuce mémo
'Jeong' means clean/pure, 'hwa' means to change/become.
Origine du mot
From Sino-Korean '淨化' (clean + change).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The 'Cheonggyecheon' stream in Seoul is a famous example of a purified urban waterway.
Quiz rapide
공기 청정기는 실내 공기를 ___는 역할을 한다.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 정화하
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