포용하다
To embrace, include, or tolerate different people, ideas, or cultures with an open mind.
Examples
3 of 5지도자는 반대 의견도 포용할 줄 알아야 한다.
A leader should know how to embrace opposing opinions.
이 정책은 소외 계층을 포용하기 위해 설계되었다.
This policy was designed to include the marginalized.
친구의 실수를 넓은 마음으로 포용했다.
I embraced my friend's mistake with a broad mind.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Po (포) as in 'Po-ong' (hug). Embracing is like hugging an idea.
Quick Quiz
진정한 민주주의는 소수자의 의견까지 ( ) 수 있어야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 포용할
Examples
지도자는 반대 의견도 포용할 줄 알아야 한다.
formalA leader should know how to embrace opposing opinions.
이 정책은 소외 계층을 포용하기 위해 설계되었다.
businessThis policy was designed to include the marginalized.
친구의 실수를 넓은 마음으로 포용했다.
informalI embraced my friend's mistake with a broad mind.
다문화 사회는 다른 문화를 포용하는 자세가 중요하다.
academicIn a multicultural society, an attitude of embracing other cultures is important.
그는 누구든지 포용하는 따뜻한 사람이다.
everydayHe is a warm person who embraces anyone.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
포용력 있는 지도자
a leader with broad-mindedness
사회적 포용
social inclusion
포용적 성장
inclusive growth
Often Confused With
To include (mechanical inclusion) vs To embrace (inclusive/tolerant attitude).
Usage Notes
Used frequently in discussions about multiculturalism, leadership, and social policies.
Common Mistakes
Don't use it for simple lists; use it for people or abstract concepts involving tolerance.
Memory Tip
Po (포) as in 'Po-ong' (hug). Embracing is like hugging an idea.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 'po' (wrap/embrace) and 'yong' (contain/tolerate).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Reflects the Korean societal value of harmony (Hwa-hap).
Quick Quiz
진정한 민주주의는 소수자의 의견까지 ( ) 수 있어야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 포용할
Related Vocabulary
More sociology words
사회적 연대
B2A sense of unity and mutual support among members of a society, often based on shared interests, objectives, and standards.
장벽
B2A barrier or obstacle that prevents progress, communication, or movement. It can be a physical wall or a metaphorical hurdle like language or culture.
상호
B2Each other; mutual. It describes actions, relations, or feelings involving two or more parties acting together or affecting each other.
양극화
B2The process where two opposing groups or states become increasingly different or separated, like the gap between rich and poor.
산물
B2A product or result of a particular process, historical period, or environment.
양립
B2The state of two things standing or existing together at the same time without conflict; coexistence or compatibility.
규범
B2A standard or rule that members of a society are expected to follow. It includes laws, ethics, and social customs.
형성
B1The process of something taking a particular shape or becoming a certain state. It refers to the creation of relationships, habits, or structures over time.
치우치다
B2To lean toward one side or to be biased or unbalanced in one's perspective, distribution, or action.
조장하다
B2To foster, encourage, or instigate a certain atmosphere or behavior, usually something negative like conflict or anxiety.
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