심화하다
To deepen or intensify a state, degree, or level of something, such as knowledge, a problem, or a relationship.
Examples
3 of 5전공 지식을 심화하기 위해 대학원에 진학했다.
I went to graduate school to deepen my major knowledge.
경제적 불평등이 사회적 분열을 심화시킨다.
Economic inequality intensifies social division.
우리는 이 주제에 대해 심화 학습을 할 예정입니다.
We plan to do advanced (deepened) study on this topic.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Deep' (심) 'Change' (화).
Quick Quiz
이번 교육은 기초 단계를 넘어 ___ 과정을 다룹니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 심화
Examples
전공 지식을 심화하기 위해 대학원에 진학했다.
formalI went to graduate school to deepen my major knowledge.
경제적 불평등이 사회적 분열을 심화시킨다.
academicEconomic inequality intensifies social division.
우리는 이 주제에 대해 심화 학습을 할 예정입니다.
businessWe plan to do advanced (deepened) study on this topic.
두 나라 사이의 긴장이 심화되고 있어.
informalThe tension between the two countries is intensifying.
토론을 통해 주제에 대한 이해를 심화했다.
everydayThe understanding of the topic was deepened through discussion.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
심화 학습
advanced/in-depth study
심화 과정
advanced course
심화 단계
advanced stage
Often Confused With
강화하다 means to 'strengthen', while 심화하다 means to 'deepen' or make more 'intense/complex'.
Usage Notes
Can be used both for positive things (knowledge) and negative things (conflict).
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '깊어지다' for everything, but '심화하다' is better for abstract concepts.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Deep' (심) 'Change' (화).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 深 (deep) and 化 (to become).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
이번 교육은 기초 단계를 넘어 ___ 과정을 다룹니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 심화
Related Vocabulary
More education words
토론
B1A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
교육과정
B1The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; a curriculum.
과제
B1A task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study; also refers to a challenge or problem that needs to be solved.
능력
B1The possession of the means or skill to do something; talent or capacity to perform a task.
순서
B1The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence.
서술하다
B1To describe or state facts, events, or thoughts in a sequential or organized manner, usually in writing.
집중하다
B1To direct all one's attention or efforts toward a particular activity or subject. It involves excluding distractions.
배정하다
B1To allocate or distribute something (like tasks, funds, or seats) to a specific person or purpose.
창의적
B1Involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something.
정규
B1A formal, regular, or standard state of something, often used in the context of education or employment.
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