B1 noun Neutral

정보

/tɕʌŋ.bo/

Facts provided or learned about something or someone; data that is processed and communicated.

Examples

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1

신뢰할 수 있는 정보를 수집하는 것이 연구의 기초입니다.

Collecting reliable information is the basis of research.

2

더 자세한 정보는 홈페이지를 참고하세요.

For more detailed information, please refer to the website.

3

기업의 내부 정보 유출은 심각한 문제입니다.

Leakage of internal corporate information is a serious problem.

Word Family

Noun
정보, 정보학
Adjective
정보적
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Memory Tip

Jeong (feeling/fact) + Bo (report) = Reporting facts.

Quick Quiz

현대 사회는 ___가 경쟁력인 시대이다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 정보

Examples

1

신뢰할 수 있는 정보를 수집하는 것이 연구의 기초입니다.

academic

Collecting reliable information is the basis of research.

2

더 자세한 정보는 홈페이지를 참고하세요.

everyday

For more detailed information, please refer to the website.

3

기업의 내부 정보 유출은 심각한 문제입니다.

business

Leakage of internal corporate information is a serious problem.

4

개인 정보를 보호하기 위해 비밀번호를 자주 바꾸세요.

formal

Change your password frequently to protect personal information.

5

그 정보 진짜 확실한 거야?

informal

Is that information really certain?

Word Family

Noun
정보, 정보학
Adjective
정보적

Common Collocations

개인 정보 personal information
정보 공유 information sharing
정보 수집 information collection
정보 기술 information technology (IT)
정보 유출 information leak

Common Phrases

정보를 얻다

to get information

정보를 교환하다

to exchange information

정보에 밝다

to be well-informed

Often Confused With

정보 vs 자료

Jaryo refers to raw data/materials, while Jeongbo is the processed, meaningful information.

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Usage Notes

Used in all spheres of life, from IT discussions to simple directions.

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Common Mistakes

In Korean, 'jeongbo' is a countable noun in some contexts, unlike 'information' in English.

💡

Memory Tip

Jeong (feeling/fact) + Bo (report) = Reporting facts.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 情 (fact/feeling) and 報 (report).

Grammar Patterns

정보가 많다/적다 정보를 주다

Quick Quiz

현대 사회는 ___가 경쟁력인 시대이다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 정보

More technology words

보급하다

B2

To spread or distribute something widely among the public, such as technology, products, or ideas. It often refers to the popularization of a new innovation.

시각화

B1

The act of representing information, data, or concepts in a visual form such as charts, graphs, or images.

가속화하다

B2

To cause something to happen or develop more quickly. It is often used to describe social trends, environmental changes, or technological advancements.

융합

B2

The process of combining two or more different things to form a new whole. It is frequently used in modern contexts like tech-convergence or interdisciplinary studies.

기반 시설

B2

The basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, such as buildings, transport, and water and power supplies.

보급

B2

The act of spreading, distributing, or popularizing something among the general public, such as technology, information, or goods.

획기적

B2

Describing something that is groundbreaking, epoch-making, or revolutionary. It marks a significant turning point or a new era in a field.

상용화되다

B2

To be commercialized or put into daily use. It refers to the stage where a new technology or invention becomes available to the general public for purchase and use.

정교하다

B2

To be exquisite, sophisticated, or elaborate. It refers to something made with great skill and attention to detail, or a theory/system that is very logical and precise.

고안하다

B2

To devise, design, or invent a new plan, method, or machine by thinking deeply.

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