B1 verb Neutral

성장하다

/sʌŋdʑaŋʰada/

To grow in size, quantity, or degree; to develop or advance in maturity or quality.

Examples

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1

아이들은 사랑을 먹고 성장한다.

Children grow up on love.

2

한국 경제는 급격하게 성장해 왔다.

The Korean economy has grown rapidly.

3

이 산업은 미래에 더욱 성장할 가능성이 높다.

This industry is highly likely to grow more in the future.

Word Family

Noun
성장
Verb
성장하다
Adjective
성장기
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Memory Tip

Seong-jang (성장) sounds like 'Strong' and 'Giant'—getting bigger.

Quick Quiz

온라인 시장이 매년 ( ) 있습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 성장하고

Examples

1

아이들은 사랑을 먹고 성장한다.

everyday

Children grow up on love.

2

한국 경제는 급격하게 성장해 왔다.

academic

The Korean economy has grown rapidly.

3

이 산업은 미래에 더욱 성장할 가능성이 높다.

business

This industry is highly likely to grow more in the future.

4

고난을 통해 인간은 내면적으로 성장한다.

formal

Humans grow internally through hardships.

5

너 진짜 많이 성장했구나!

informal

You have really grown up a lot!

Word Family

Noun
성장
Verb
성장하다
Adjective
성장기

Common Collocations

경제 성장 economic growth
급격히 성장하다 to grow rapidly
지속적으로 성장하다 to grow continuously
내면적 성장 inner growth
기업이 성장하다 for a company to grow

Common Phrases

성장 동력

growth engine/driver

성장 과정

growth process

성장판

growth plate

Often Confused With

성장하다 vs 자라다

자라다 is more commonly used for biological growth (plants, height), while 성장하다 is used for abstract or economic development.

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Usage Notes

Very frequent in IELTS graphs describing economic or population trends.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use it for simply 'getting taller' in casual speech as often as '키가 크다'.

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Memory Tip

Seong-jang (성장) sounds like 'Strong' and 'Giant'—getting bigger.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 成長 (성장), meaning 'to accomplish' and 'to grow'.

Grammar Patterns

~으로 성장하다 (grow into) ~이/가 성장하다
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Cultural Context

Economic growth (경제 성장) is a very frequent topic in Korean society and media.

Quick Quiz

온라인 시장이 매년 ( ) 있습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 성장하고

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