함축적
Implicit or suggestive; containing a hidden meaning that is not expressed directly. It is often used to describe poetry, literature, or complex statements.
Examples
3 of 5작가는 함축적인 표현을 통해 사회를 비판했다.
The author criticized society through implicit expressions.
그의 짧은 대답에는 함축적인 뜻이 담겨 있었다.
His short answer contained an implicit meaning.
광고 카피는 짧으면서도 함축적이어야 한다.
Advertising copy should be short yet suggestive.
Word Family
Memory Tip
HAM (contain) - CHUK (store). Containing and storing meanings inside.
Quick Quiz
이 로고는 회사의 비전을 ____으로 보여줍니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 함축적
Examples
작가는 함축적인 표현을 통해 사회를 비판했다.
academicThe author criticized society through implicit expressions.
그의 짧은 대답에는 함축적인 뜻이 담겨 있었다.
everydayHis short answer contained an implicit meaning.
광고 카피는 짧으면서도 함축적이어야 한다.
businessAdvertising copy should be short yet suggestive.
외교 문서의 언어는 종종 매우 함축적이다.
formalThe language of diplomatic documents is often very implicit.
네 말투 너무 함축적이라 가끔 이해하기 힘들어.
informalYour way of speaking is so implicit that it's sometimes hard to understand.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
의미를 함축하다
to imply a meaning
함축성이 풍부하다
to be rich in implication
함축적인 대사
suggestive dialogue
Often Confused With
명시적 (explicit) means clearly stated, while 함축적 (implicit) means hidden or suggested.
Usage Notes
Important for analyzing literature or rhetorical devices in IELTS Reading and Speaking.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '비밀' (secret) when they mean the meaning is 'hidden' in an academic sense.
Memory Tip
HAM (contain) - CHUK (store). Containing and storing meanings inside.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 含蓄的 (함축적).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Korean communication is often described as '함축적' (high-context), relying on what is not said.
Quick Quiz
이 로고는 회사의 비전을 ____으로 보여줍니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 함축적
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