중추적
Playing a central, pivotal, or most important role in a system, organization, or process.
Examples
3 of 5이 도시는 물류의 중추적인 거점입니다.
This city is a pivotal hub for logistics.
반도체 산업은 국가 경제의 중추적 기능을 수행한다.
The semiconductor industry performs a pivotal function in the national economy.
신제품 개발이 이번 분기 실적의 중추적 요인이 될 것입니다.
New product development will be the pivotal factor in this quarter's performance.
Word Family
Memory Tip
'Jung' (Middle) + 'Chu' (Pivot/Axis). The pivot in the middle.
Quick Quiz
청년층은 미래 사회를 이끌어갈 ( ) 역할을 할 것이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 중추적인
Examples
이 도시는 물류의 중추적인 거점입니다.
everydayThis city is a pivotal hub for logistics.
반도체 산업은 국가 경제의 중추적 기능을 수행한다.
academicThe semiconductor industry performs a pivotal function in the national economy.
신제품 개발이 이번 분기 실적의 중추적 요인이 될 것입니다.
businessNew product development will be the pivotal factor in this quarter's performance.
교육은 사회 통합에 있어 중추적인 기여를 합니다.
formalEducation makes a pivotal contribution to social integration.
네가 우리 모임의 중추적인 인물이야.
informalYou are the pivotal person in our gathering.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
중추적인 기여를 하다
to make a pivotal contribution
국가 중추 신경
national central nervous system (metaphor for infrastructure)
중추 세력
central force
Often Confused With
Jungsimjeok is more general (center); Jungchujeok implies a functional pivot or backbone.
Usage Notes
Used to emphasize that something is the 'backbone' or 'pivot' of a larger structure.
Common Mistakes
Often misspelled as '중요적' by beginners trying to make '중요하다' an adjective.
Memory Tip
'Jung' (Middle) + 'Chu' (Pivot/Axis). The pivot in the middle.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean: 中 (middle) + 樞 (pivot).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
청년층은 미래 사회를 이끌어갈 ( ) 역할을 할 것이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 중추적인
Related Vocabulary
More general words
피상적
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복합적
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배가시키다
B2To double or greatly increase an effect, efficiency, or amount.
자아내다
B2To evoke, cause, or stir up a certain feeling, atmosphere, or reaction from people.
주목하다
B2To pay attention to or take notice of something specifically. It often implies a focus on something significant or interesting.
대비되다
B2To be contrasted with something; to show a striking difference when compared.
고정되다
B2To be fixed, fastened, or stabilized in a certain place or state. In an academic context, it refers to values or ideas that do not change.
근접하다
B2To approach or get close to a certain place, value, or state. It is often used to describe reaching a numerical goal or physical proximity.
결정적
B2Settling an issue; producing a definite result. It refers to something that is crucial or decisive in determining an outcome.
걸맞다
B2To be suitable, appropriate, or befitting for a certain status, level, or situation. It implies a sense of balance or matching between two things.
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