비옥하다
Producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops. Usually refers to land or soil that is rich in nutrients.
Examples
3 of 5비옥한 땅에서는 농사가 잘 됩니다.
Farming goes well on fertile land.
고대 문명은 주로 비옥한 초승달 지대에서 시작되었습니다.
Ancient civilizations mainly started in the Fertile Crescent.
여기는 땅이 참 비옥해서 꽃들이 잘 자라네.
The soil here is so fertile that the flowers grow well.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'bi' as 'rain' (which makes land fertile) and 'ok' as 'rich/jade'.
Quick Quiz
농작물이 잘 자라기 위해서는 땅이 ____야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 비옥해
Examples
비옥한 땅에서는 농사가 잘 됩니다.
everydayFarming goes well on fertile land.
고대 문명은 주로 비옥한 초승달 지대에서 시작되었습니다.
academicAncient civilizations mainly started in the Fertile Crescent.
여기는 땅이 참 비옥해서 꽃들이 잘 자라네.
informalThe soil here is so fertile that the flowers grow well.
토양을 비옥하게 유지하기 위해 거름을 줍니다.
formalWe apply fertilizer to keep the soil fertile.
비옥한 토양은 농업 비즈니스의 핵심 자산입니다.
businessFertile soil is a core asset in the agricultural business.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
비옥한 평야
fertile plains
비옥한 토지
fertile land
땅이 비옥하다
the ground is fertile
Often Confused With
풍족하다 means having plenty of resources in general, while 비옥하다 is specific to soil and productivity.
Usage Notes
Essential for TOEFL history passages about early human settlements and agriculture.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '비대하다' (obese/bulky).
Memory Tip
Think of 'bi' as 'rain' (which makes land fertile) and 'ok' as 'rich/jade'.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean '肥沃' (fat/fertile-rich).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
농작물이 잘 자라기 위해서는 땅이 ____야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 비옥해
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