보완하다
To supplement or complement something to make it complete or to fix its shortcomings.
Examples
3 of 5이 계획은 아직 허점이 많아서 보완해야 한다.
This plan still has many loopholes, so it needs to be supplemented.
새로운 이론이 기존 연구의 한계를 보완해 준다.
The new theory complements the limitations of existing research.
비타민을 섭취해서 영양을 보완하세요.
Supplement your nutrition by taking vitamins.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Bo-Wan: 'Bo' (Repair) + 'Wan' (Complete). Repairing to make it complete.
Quick Quiz
이번 신제품은 기존 모델의 단점을 크게 ____했습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 보완
Examples
이 계획은 아직 허점이 많아서 보완해야 한다.
businessThis plan still has many loopholes, so it needs to be supplemented.
새로운 이론이 기존 연구의 한계를 보완해 준다.
academicThe new theory complements the limitations of existing research.
비타민을 섭취해서 영양을 보완하세요.
everydaySupplement your nutrition by taking vitamins.
보안 시스템을 보완할 필요가 있습니다.
formalThe security system needs to be reinforced/supplemented.
내가 네 단점을 보완해 줄게.
informalI'll make up for your weaknesses.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
보완책을 마련하다
to prepare supplementary measures
상호 보완
mutual complementation
법적 보완
legal supplementation
Often Confused With
보안 (Security) is protecting information; 보완 (Supplement) is making something complete.
Usage Notes
Very common in feedback loops, research, and policy-making.
Common Mistakes
Learners often misspell it as '보안' (security) due to similar pronunciation.
Memory Tip
Bo-Wan: 'Bo' (Repair) + 'Wan' (Complete). Repairing to make it complete.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 補 (to repair/supplement) and 完 (to complete).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
이번 신제품은 기존 모델의 단점을 크게 ____했습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 보완
Related Vocabulary
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접점
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학설
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모방
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포괄하다
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논증하다
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폄하하다
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차치하다
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전파
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응집
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지칭하다
B2To name or refer to a specific person, object, or phenomenon.
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