B2 verb Neutral

보완하다

[powa̠nɦa̠da̠]

To supplement or complement something to make it complete or to fix its shortcomings.

Examples

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1

이 계획은 아직 허점이 많아서 보완해야 한다.

This plan still has many loopholes, so it needs to be supplemented.

2

새로운 이론이 기존 연구의 한계를 보완해 준다.

The new theory complements the limitations of existing research.

3

비타민을 섭취해서 영양을 보완하세요.

Supplement your nutrition by taking vitamins.

Word Family

Noun
보완
Verb
보완하다
Adjective
보완적
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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

1

이 계획은 아직 허점이 많아서 보완해야 한다.

business

This plan still has many loopholes, so it needs to be supplemented.

2

새로운 이론이 기존 연구의 한계를 보완해 준다.

academic

The new theory complements the limitations of existing research.

3

비타민을 섭취해서 영양을 보완하세요.

everyday

Supplement your nutrition by taking vitamins.

4

보안 시스템을 보완할 필요가 있습니다.

formal

The security system needs to be reinforced/supplemented.

5

내가 네 단점을 보완해 줄게.

informal

I'll make up for your weaknesses.

Word Family

Noun
보완
Verb
보완하다
Adjective
보완적

Common Collocations

단점을 보완하다 to supplement weaknesses
미비점을 보완하다 to fix/supplement deficiencies
서로 보완하다 to complement each other
제도를 보완하다 to supplement a system
기능을 보완하다 to enhance/supplement functions

Common Phrases

보완책을 마련하다

to prepare supplementary measures

상호 보완

mutual complementation

법적 보완

legal supplementation

Often Confused With

보완하다 vs 보안

보안 (Security) is protecting information; 보완 (Supplement) is making something complete.

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Usage Notes

Very common in feedback loops, research, and policy-making.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often misspell it as '보안' (security) due to similar pronunciation.

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Memory Tip

Bo-Wan: 'Bo' (Repair) + 'Wan' (Complete). Repairing to make it complete.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 補 (to repair/supplement) and 完 (to complete).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 보완하다 ~으로 보완되다

Quick Quiz

이번 신제품은 기존 모델의 단점을 크게 ____했습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 보완

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