B2 verb Formal

지칭하다

[tɕi.tɕʰɯŋ.ha.da]

To name or refer to a specific person, object, or phenomenon.

Examples

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1

대명사는 앞에서 언급한 명사를 지칭한다.

Pronouns refer to nouns mentioned previously.

2

여기서 '그'는 누구를 지칭하는 건가요?

Who does 'he' refer to here?

3

이 법안은 특정 집단을 지칭하지 않습니다.

This bill does not refer to a specific group.

Word Family

Noun
지칭
Verb
지칭하다
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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

1

대명사는 앞에서 언급한 명사를 지칭한다.

academic

Pronouns refer to nouns mentioned previously.

2

여기서 '그'는 누구를 지칭하는 건가요?

everyday

Who does 'he' refer to here?

3

이 법안은 특정 집단을 지칭하지 않습니다.

formal

This bill does not refer to a specific group.

4

너 지금 나 지칭하는 거야?

informal

Are you referring to me right now?

5

본 문구는 계약 당사자를 지칭한다.

business

This phrase refers to the contracting parties.

Word Family

Noun
지칭
Verb
지칭하다

Common Collocations

대상을 지칭하다 to refer to an object
범위를 지칭하다 to refer to a scope
특정인을 지칭하다 to refer to a specific person
함께 지칭하다 to refer to together
용어로 지칭하다 to refer to by a term

Common Phrases

지칭어

referring word

통칭하다

to call commonly

지칭 대상

the referent

Often Confused With

지칭하다 vs 가리키다

가리키다 is more physical (pointing), while 지칭하다 is more linguistic or conceptual.

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Usage Notes

Important for IELTS Reading to identify what pronouns or specific terms refer to in a text.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use 지칭하다 when you are just 'pointing' with your finger; that is '가리키다'.

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Memory Tip

Ji-ching! Like the sound of a bell when you point to the right name.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 指稱 (to point + to call).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 ~로 지칭하다 ~을/를 지칭하다

Quick Quiz

역사학계에서 이 시기는 보통 '르네상스'라고 ___.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 지칭된다

More academic words

집대성하다

B2

To collect and combine various things (like theories, information, or works) into a single, comprehensive, and organized whole.

배치되다

B2

To 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

B2

The 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

B2

The quality of being extremely thorough, accurate, and strict in following rules or logic. It refers to scientific or logical rigor.

대립

B2

A state of opposition or conflict between two or more parties, ideas, or forces. It describes a situation where different interests or viewpoints clash.

급락

B2

A sudden and steep decline or drop in value, price, or number. It is used to describe a rapid downward movement in statistics.

양적연구

B2

Research that focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data, often using statistical methods to generalize results across a population.

질적연구

B2

Research that focuses on understanding human behavior, emotions, and experiences from the subjects' perspective, often using interviews or observation.

수치화하다

B2

To express or represent something in terms of numerical values or numbers.

접점

B2

A point where two things meet or intersect. Metaphorically, it refers to a common ground or a point of connection between different ideas or groups.

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