설계하다
To plan and make a detailed drawing or blueprint of something, such as a building, machine, or system.
Examples
3 of 5유명한 건축가가 이 집을 설계했어요.
A famous architect designed this house.
실험을 설계할 때는 변수를 잘 통제해야 합니다.
When designing an experiment, variables must be well-controlled.
사용자가 편리하게 쓸 수 있도록 시스템을 설계했습니다.
We designed the system so that users can use it conveniently.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Seol-gye: 'Seol' (speak/establish) + 'Gye' (plan). To establish a plan.
Quick Quiz
엔지니어들이 새로운 비행기 엔진을 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 설계했다
Examples
유명한 건축가가 이 집을 설계했어요.
everydayA famous architect designed this house.
실험을 설계할 때는 변수를 잘 통제해야 합니다.
academicWhen designing an experiment, variables must be well-controlled.
사용자가 편리하게 쓸 수 있도록 시스템을 설계했습니다.
businessWe designed the system so that users can use it conveniently.
미래 도시를 설계하는 것은 큰 도전입니다.
formalDesigning a city of the future is a big challenge.
네 인생은 네가 직접 설계하는 거야.
informalYou design your own life yourself.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
설계도
blueprint / design plan
인생 설계
life planning
설계사
designer / architect / planner
Often Confused With
디자인하다 is often used for visual or aesthetic design, while 설계하다 implies more technical, structural, or systemic planning.
Usage Notes
Very useful for IELTS Task 1 when describing how a process or a machine is designed.
Common Mistakes
Don't use it for small artistic tasks like drawing a flower; use '그리다' or '디자인하다'.
Memory Tip
Seol-gye: 'Seol' (speak/establish) + 'Gye' (plan). To establish a plan.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 設計 (set up + plan).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
엔지니어들이 새로운 비행기 엔진을 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 설계했다
Related Vocabulary
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실용적이다
B1Relating to experience or use rather than theory; useful and sensible in a real situation. Often used in IELTS when discussing design, architecture, or educational subjects.
용이하다
B1To be easy to do or achieve; to be convenient. Often used in IELTS when discussing accessibility of information or ease of travel.
전력
B1Electric power or energy. This is essential for discussing energy consumption, renewable energy, and technology.
정밀성
B2The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
포착
B1To catch or seize a moment, opportunity, or a subtle signal. It involves noticing or capturing something that is difficult to find.
공유
B1The act of using or possessing something together with others, or the act of giving a portion of something to others (especially information or digital content).
고도화
B2The process of making something more advanced, sophisticated, or high-level. It is often used in the context of industrial or technological progress.
상수
B2A value that does not change; a constant. In research and academic papers, it refers to a fixed factor that remains steady throughout an experiment.
합성
B2The process of combining two or more things to create something new. Commonly used in chemistry (synthesis) or digital media (composite/editing).
자동화
B2The technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system operate automatically without human intervention.
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