B2 verb Neutral

뒷받침하다

[twitp͈atɕʰimɦada]

To support or provide evidence for a theory, argument, or claim. It is essential for academic writing to link one's ideas with objective data.

Examples

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1

주장을 뒷받침할 구체적인 통계가 필요합니다.

Specific statistics are needed to back up the claim.

2

이 사실은 제 이론을 뒷받침해 줍니다.

This fact supports my theory.

3

경험이 이론을 뒷받침하는 경우가 많다.

There are many cases where experience supports theory.

Word Family

Noun
뒷받침
Verb
뒷받침하다
Adjective
뒷받침하는
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Memory Tip

Dwit (Back) + Batchim (Support/Foundation) = To support from the back.

Quick Quiz

자신의 의견을 말할 때는 이를 ( )할 자료가 있어야 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 뒷받침

Examples

1

주장을 뒷받침할 구체적인 통계가 필요합니다.

academic

Specific statistics are needed to back up the claim.

2

이 사실은 제 이론을 뒷받침해 줍니다.

formal

This fact supports my theory.

3

경험이 이론을 뒷받침하는 경우가 많다.

everyday

There are many cases where experience supports theory.

4

회사의 실적이 주가를 뒷받침하고 있다.

business

The company's performance is supporting the stock price.

5

내 말이 맞다는 걸 뒷받침할 증거 있어?

informal

Do you have evidence to support that I'm right?

Word Family

Noun
뒷받침
Verb
뒷받침하다
Adjective
뒷받침하는

Common Collocations

주장을 뒷받침하다 to back up a claim
이론을 뒷받침하다 to support a theory
근거가 뒷받침하다 evidence supports
경제적으로 뒷받침하다 to support financially
강력히 뒷받침하다 to strongly support

Common Phrases

든든한 뒷받침

strong support/backing

뒷받침이 되다

to become a support

뒷받침이 부족하다

lacking support

Often Confused With

뒷받침하다 vs 도와주다

도와주다 is general help, while 뒷받침하다 implies providing a foundation or evidence.

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Usage Notes

Crucial for Writing Task 2 when explaining how data relates to your thesis statement.

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Common Mistakes

Often misspelled as '뒤받침하다'. Remember the 'ㅅ' patchim.

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Memory Tip

Dwit (Back) + Batchim (Support/Foundation) = To support from the back.

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Word Origin

Native Korean word: 'Dwit' (back) + 'Batchim' (support/prop).

Grammar Patterns

~를 뒷받침하는 근거 ~에 의해 뒷받침되다

Quick Quiz

자신의 의견을 말할 때는 이를 ( )할 자료가 있어야 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 뒷받침

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