촉진하다
To accelerate or promote a process, growth, or activity so that it happens faster or more effectively.
Examples
3 of 5신진대사를 촉진하는 음식을 드세요.
Eat foods that promote metabolism.
기술 혁신은 산업 발전을 촉진합니다.
Technological innovation accelerates industrial development.
이 캠페인은 판매를 촉진하기 위해 기획되었습니다.
This campaign was planned to boost sales.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Chok-jin sounds like 'Choke' (fast in some contexts) + 'Jin' (progress). Fast progress.
Quick Quiz
운동은 혈액 순환을 ______하는 데 큰 도움이 된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 촉진
Examples
신진대사를 촉진하는 음식을 드세요.
everydayEat foods that promote metabolism.
기술 혁신은 산업 발전을 촉진합니다.
academicTechnological innovation accelerates industrial development.
이 캠페인은 판매를 촉진하기 위해 기획되었습니다.
businessThis campaign was planned to boost sales.
교육은 사회 변화를 촉진하는 역할을 합니다.
formalEducation plays a role in promoting social change.
대화를 좀 촉진해 볼까?
informalShould we try to stimulate the conversation?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
촉진제 역할을 하다
to act as a catalyst
수출 촉진
export promotion
성장 촉진
growth acceleration
Often Confused With
추진하다 means to push forward a project or plan, while 촉진하다 means to speed up a process or growth.
Usage Notes
Often used in economic, biological, or social contexts to describe speeding up a positive outcome.
Common Mistakes
Don't use it for moving physical objects; it's for abstract processes or biological functions.
Memory Tip
Chok-jin sounds like 'Choke' (fast in some contexts) + 'Jin' (progress). Fast progress.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 促 (to urge) + 進 (to advance).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
운동은 혈액 순환을 ______하는 데 큰 도움이 된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 촉진
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