지칭하다
To name or refer to a specific person, object, or phenomenon.
Examples
3 of 5대명사는 앞에서 언급한 명사를 지칭한다.
Pronouns refer to nouns mentioned previously.
여기서 '그'는 누구를 지칭하는 건가요?
Who does 'he' refer to here?
이 법안은 특정 집단을 지칭하지 않습니다.
This bill does not refer to a specific group.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ji-ching! Like the sound of a bell when you point to the right name.
Quick Quiz
역사학계에서 이 시기는 보통 '르네상스'라고 ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 지칭된다
Examples
대명사는 앞에서 언급한 명사를 지칭한다.
academicPronouns refer to nouns mentioned previously.
여기서 '그'는 누구를 지칭하는 건가요?
everydayWho does 'he' refer to here?
이 법안은 특정 집단을 지칭하지 않습니다.
formalThis bill does not refer to a specific group.
너 지금 나 지칭하는 거야?
informalAre you referring to me right now?
본 문구는 계약 당사자를 지칭한다.
businessThis phrase refers to the contracting parties.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
지칭어
referring word
통칭하다
to call commonly
지칭 대상
the referent
Often Confused With
가리키다 is more physical (pointing), while 지칭하다 is more linguistic or conceptual.
Usage Notes
Important for IELTS Reading to identify what pronouns or specific terms refer to in a text.
Common Mistakes
Don't use 지칭하다 when you are just 'pointing' with your finger; that is '가리키다'.
Memory Tip
Ji-ching! Like the sound of a bell when you point to the right name.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 指稱 (to point + to call).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
역사학계에서 이 시기는 보통 '르네상스'라고 ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 지칭된다
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
집대성하다
B2To collect and combine various things (like theories, information, or works) into a single, comprehensive, and organized whole.
배치되다
B2To be contrary to or in opposition with a certain principle, standard, or common sense. (Note: Also means 'to be deployed', but this academic usage is crucial for IELTS).
생명력
B2The strength or power to survive and continue living or existing. It can refer to biological life or the enduring quality of an idea, culture, or organization.
엄밀성
B2The quality of being extremely thorough, accurate, and strict in following rules or logic. It refers to scientific or logical rigor.
대립
B2A state of opposition or conflict between two or more parties, ideas, or forces. It describes a situation where different interests or viewpoints clash.
급락
B2A sudden and steep decline or drop in value, price, or number. It is used to describe a rapid downward movement in statistics.
양적연구
B2Research that focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data, often using statistical methods to generalize results across a population.
질적연구
B2Research that focuses on understanding human behavior, emotions, and experiences from the subjects' perspective, often using interviews or observation.
수치화하다
B2To express or represent something in terms of numerical values or numbers.
접점
B2A point where two things meet or intersect. Metaphorically, it refers to a common ground or a point of connection between different ideas or groups.
Comments (0)
Login to CommentStart learning languages for free
Start Learning Free