확산
The spread or diffusion of things like information, culture, diseases, or influence over a wide area or group of people.
Examples
3 of 5바이러스의 확산을 막기 위해 방역이 강화되었다.
Quarantine was strengthened to prevent the spread of the virus.
K-팝의 전 세계적 확산은 놀라운 현상이다.
The global spread of K-pop is an amazing phenomenon.
소문 확산되는 거 순식간이더라.
Rumors spread in an instant.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of '확' (wide) and '산' (scatter). Scattering wide.
Quick Quiz
가짜 뉴스의 ______을 막기 위한 대책이 시급하다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 확산
Examples
바이러스의 확산을 막기 위해 방역이 강화되었다.
formalQuarantine was strengthened to prevent the spread of the virus.
K-팝의 전 세계적 확산은 놀라운 현상이다.
academicThe global spread of K-pop is an amazing phenomenon.
소문 확산되는 거 순식간이더라.
informalRumors spread in an instant.
민주주의 가치의 확산이 중요합니다.
businessThe diffusion of democratic values is important.
산불의 확산을 저지하기 위해 소방관들이 투입되었다.
everydayFirefighters were deployed to stop the spread of the wildfire.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
확산 일로에 있다
to be on the path of spreading
정보 확산
information spread
Often Confused With
'연장' is making something longer (time/space), while '확산' is spreading something out in many directions.
Usage Notes
Used for both physical (fire, virus) and abstract (culture, ideas) things.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use '확대' (increase in size) when they mean '확산' (spreading to more people).
Memory Tip
Think of '확' (wide) and '산' (scatter). Scattering wide.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 擴散 (확산).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
가짜 뉴스의 ______을 막기 위한 대책이 시급하다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 확산
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