증진하다
To increase or improve something like health, efficiency, or welfare.
Examples
3 of 5체력을 증진하기 위해 매일 달린다.
I run every day to improve my physical strength.
양국의 우호 관계를 증진하기로 합의했습니다.
They agreed to promote friendly relations between the two countries.
자신감을 증진할 수 있는 방법을 찾아봐.
Find a way to boost your confidence.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeung (Increase) + Jin (Advance) = Increasing and advancing.
Quick Quiz
충분한 휴식은 업무 효율을 ( ) 도움을 준다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 증진하는 데
Examples
체력을 증진하기 위해 매일 달린다.
everydayI run every day to improve my physical strength.
양국의 우호 관계를 증진하기로 합의했습니다.
formalThey agreed to promote friendly relations between the two countries.
자신감을 증진할 수 있는 방법을 찾아봐.
informalFind a way to boost your confidence.
사회 복지 제도는 국민의 삶의 질을 증진한다.
academicSocial welfare systems improve the quality of life for citizens.
업무 효율성을 증진하기 위해 새로운 시스템을 도입했다.
businessWe introduced a new system to enhance work efficiency.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
국익을 증진하다
to promote national interests
협력을 증진하다
to enhance cooperation
기능을 증진하다
to improve functions
Often Confused With
증가하다 is for quantity/number, while 증진하다 is for quality, health, or abstract concepts.
Usage Notes
Very common in IELTS essays about health, education, and national welfare.
Common Mistakes
Do not say '인구를 증진하다' (use '증가시키다' for population).
Memory Tip
Jeung (Increase) + Jin (Advance) = Increasing and advancing.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 增 (increase) and 進 (advance).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
충분한 휴식은 업무 효율을 ( ) 도움을 준다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 증진하는 데
Related Vocabulary
More health words
질병
B1A condition of being unwell or having a specific sickness in the body or mind. It is a formal term for disease or illness.
정신적
B1Relating to the mind or spirit, as opposed to the physical body. It covers psychology, emotions, and mental well-being.
누적되다
B1To be accumulated or added up over a period of time. It is frequently used to describe the buildup of fatigue, debt, or environmental damage.
점검
B1The act of inspecting or checking something thoroughly to see if there are any problems or if it is functioning correctly. Often used for safety checks or health examinations.
기대수명
B1The average number of years that a person may expect to live; life expectancy.
영양소
B2Chemical substances found in food that are necessary for the growth and maintenance of the body. This word is essential for IELTS topics regarding diet, health, and lifestyle.
섭취
B2The act of taking in food, drink, or nutrients into the body.
회복
B2The process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. It can also refer to the restoration of an economy or a relationship to its original good condition.
효능
B2The power or capacity to produce a desired effect, especially regarding medicine, food, or specific methods.
의존성
B2The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else. It is often used in medical contexts (addiction) or technical contexts (system dependencies).
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