실천하다
To put a plan, idea, or theory into action. It emphasizes the movement from thinking or promising to actually doing.
Examples
3 of 5우리는 환경 보호를 위해 재활용을 실천해야 합니다.
We must practice recycling to protect the environment.
말만 하지 말고 직접 실천해 봐.
Don't just talk, put it into practice yourself.
배운 내용을 삶 속에서 실천하는 것이 교육의 목표다.
Practicing what was learned in life is the goal of education.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Sil (Real) + Cheon (Step) = Taking a real step.
Quick Quiz
아무리 좋은 생각도 ____하지 않으면 아무 소용이 없다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 실천
Examples
우리는 환경 보호를 위해 재활용을 실천해야 합니다.
formalWe must practice recycling to protect the environment.
말만 하지 말고 직접 실천해 봐.
informalDon't just talk, put it into practice yourself.
배운 내용을 삶 속에서 실천하는 것이 교육의 목표다.
academicPracticing what was learned in life is the goal of education.
이 회사는 사회 공헌 활동을 적극적으로 실천하고 있다.
businessThis company is actively practicing social contribution activities.
매일 운동하기로 한 결심을 잘 실천하고 있니?
everydayAre you practicing your resolution to exercise every day well?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
실천에 옮기다
to put into practice
실천력이 부족하다
to lack the power of action
말보다 실천
actions over words
Often Confused With
Silhaenghada is often used for executing computer programs or specific tasks, while Silcheonhada is more about moral/lifestyle practice.
Usage Notes
Often used in the context of ethics, environmentalism, or personal resolutions.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with '실현하다' (to realize a dream/ideal).
Memory Tip
Sil (Real) + Cheon (Step) = Taking a real step.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 實 (real/actual) and 踐 (to tread/step).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
아무리 좋은 생각도 ____하지 않으면 아무 소용이 없다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 실천
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More society words
고착화
B2The process of a certain phenomenon, thought, or structure becoming fixed and unchangeable over time.
수용하다
B2To accept, take in, or accommodate ideas, opinions, people, or external influences.
직면하다
B2To come face to face with a difficult situation, problem, or reality directly.
지양하다
B2To refrain from doing something or to avoid a certain direction or behavior, often for ethical, social, or practical reasons. It implies choosing not to follow a negative path.
일반적
B1Common, usual, or relating to most people or things. Essential for making generalizations in academic essays.
획일적
B2Being uniform or standardized without any variation. It often describes systems or methods that force everything into the same pattern, lacking diversity.
촉발하다
B2To trigger or set off a certain event, emotion, or reaction, often suddenly or as a catalyst.
순기능
B2A positive function or beneficial role that a certain system or phenomenon plays.
역기능
B2A negative function, dysfunction, or harmful side effect that a certain system or phenomenon produces.
유대감
B2A feeling of connection, solidarity, or bonding between members of a group.
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