정독하다
To read a text very carefully and thoroughly, paying attention to every detail to ensure complete understanding.
Examples
3 of 5시험 전에는 교과서를 정독해야 한다.
You must read the textbook carefully before the exam.
계약서를 서명하기 전에 반드시 정독하십시오.
Please read the contract carefully before signing.
그 책 너무 좋아서 세 번이나 정독했어.
That book was so good, I read it carefully three times.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeong-Dok: 'Jeong' (Pure/Correct) + 'Dok' (Read). Reading purely and correctly.
Quick Quiz
시험 문제를 잘못 읽지 않으려면 문제를 _____ 해야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정독
Examples
시험 전에는 교과서를 정독해야 한다.
everydayYou must read the textbook carefully before the exam.
계약서를 서명하기 전에 반드시 정독하십시오.
formalPlease read the contract carefully before signing.
그 책 너무 좋아서 세 번이나 정독했어.
informalThat book was so good, I read it carefully three times.
학자들은 고전 문헌을 정독하며 의미를 파악한다.
academicScholars read classical texts carefully to grasp their meaning.
보고서의 모든 수치를 정독하며 오류를 찾았다.
businessI read every figure in the report carefully to find errors.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
정독을 권하다
to recommend careful reading
정독의 중요성
the importance of careful reading
문장을 정독하다
to read sentences carefully
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
A key term in TOEFL reading strategy advice.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '통독하다' (to read through from beginning to end), which doesn't necessarily imply deep care.
Memory Tip
Jeong-Dok: 'Jeong' (Pure/Correct) + 'Dok' (Read). Reading purely and correctly.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 정 (refined) + 독 (read).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Deep, meditative reading is a traditionally respected scholarly practice in East Asia.
Quick Quiz
시험 문제를 잘못 읽지 않으려면 문제를 _____ 해야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정독
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