상향
Moving or directed towards a higher place, level, or value; an upward trend or adjustment.
Examples
3 of 5기온이 상향 곡선을 그리며 따뜻해지고 있습니다.
The temperature is getting warmer, drawing an upward curve.
성적의 상향 추세가 뚜렷하게 나타납니다.
An upward trend in grades is clearly visible.
이번에 목표치를 너무 상향한 거 아니야?
Didn't you raise the target too much this time?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Sang (Up) + Hyang (Direction). Direction pointing up.
Quick Quiz
회사의 실적이 좋아지자 판매 목표치를 기존보다 ____ 조정하기로 했습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 상향
Examples
기온이 상향 곡선을 그리며 따뜻해지고 있습니다.
everydayThe temperature is getting warmer, drawing an upward curve.
성적의 상향 추세가 뚜렷하게 나타납니다.
academicAn upward trend in grades is clearly visible.
이번에 목표치를 너무 상향한 거 아니야?
informalDidn't you raise the target too much this time?
기업은 실적 개선에 따라 신용 등급이 상향되었습니다.
formalThe company's credit rating was upgraded due to improved performance.
시장 수요에 맞춰 생산 계획을 상향할 필요가 있습니다.
businessWe need to scale up the production plan to meet market demand.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
상향 지원하다
to apply for a higher-level position/school than one's current level
상향 평준화
standardization at a higher level
수치를 상향하다
to raise the figures
Often Confused With
Sang-seung (상승) is the act of going up, while Sang-hyang (상향) often refers to the direction or an intentional adjustment upwards.
Usage Notes
Very useful for describing data trends in IELTS Writing Task 1, especially 'upward adjustment' (상향 조정).
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '상향' as a simple verb 'to go up', but it is more natural as a noun or combined with '조정' or '추세'.
Memory Tip
Sang (Up) + Hyang (Direction). Direction pointing up.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean '상' (up) and '향' (direction).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
회사의 실적이 좋아지자 판매 목표치를 기존보다 ____ 조정하기로 했습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 상향
Related Vocabulary
More data/trends words
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