B1 noun Neutral

실험

/ɕilɦʌm/

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Examples

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1

화학 실험을 할 때는 보안경을 써야 합니다.

You must wear safety goggles when doing chemistry experiments.

2

학교에서 재미있는 과학 실험을 했어요.

We did a fun science experiment at school.

3

본 실험의 결과는 가설과 일치하지 않았다.

The results of this experiment did not match the hypothesis.

Word Family

Noun
실험, 실험실, 실험자
Verb
실험하다
Adverb
실험적으로
Adjective
실험적
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Memory Tip

Sil (Real) + Heom (Experience) = A real experience to find the truth.

Quick Quiz

새로운 약의 효능을 확인하기 위해 임상 ____을 시작했다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 실험

Examples

1

화학 실험을 할 때는 보안경을 써야 합니다.

formal

You must wear safety goggles when doing chemistry experiments.

2

학교에서 재미있는 과학 실험을 했어요.

everyday

We did a fun science experiment at school.

3

본 실험의 결과는 가설과 일치하지 않았다.

academic

The results of this experiment did not match the hypothesis.

4

마케팅 실험을 통해 최적의 광고 시간을 찾았다.

business

We found the optimal advertising time through a marketing experiment.

5

이건 그냥 실험일 뿐이니까 너무 긴장하지 마.

informal

This is just an experiment, so don't be too nervous.

Word Family

Noun
실험, 실험실, 실험자
Verb
실험하다
Adverb
실험적으로
Adjective
실험적

Common Collocations

실험 결과 experiment result
동물 실험 animal testing
실험실 laboratory
실험 대상 experimental subject
임상 실험 clinical trial

Common Phrases

실험을 거치다

to go through an experiment

실험에 성공하다

to succeed in an experiment

위험한 실험

dangerous experiment

Often Confused With

실험 vs 시험

Siheom usually means an exam/test of ability; Silheom is a scientific experiment.

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Usage Notes

Important for IELTS topics on technology, medicine, and science.

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Common Mistakes

Don't confuse '실험' (experiment) with '실행' (execution/implementation).

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Memory Tip

Sil (Real) + Heom (Experience) = A real experience to find the truth.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 實 (real) and 驗 (test/examine).

Grammar Patterns

실험을 하다/진행하다 실험을 통해
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Cultural Context

Animal testing (동물 실험) is a frequent topic of ethical debate in Korea.

Quick Quiz

새로운 약의 효능을 확인하기 위해 임상 ____을 시작했다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 실험

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