성장
The process of increasing in size, importance, or maturity. It can refer to physical growth, economic development, or personal improvement.
Examples
3 of 5아이들의 성장은 매우 빠르다.
Children's growth is very fast.
회사는 지속적인 성장을 목표로 한다.
The company aims for continuous growth.
독서는 정신적 성장에 큰 도움이 된다.
Reading is a great help for mental growth.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Seong-Jang: 'Seong' sounds like 'Success' in growth.
Quick Quiz
한국은 지난 수십 년 동안 놀라운 경제 ( )을 이루었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 성장
Examples
아이들의 성장은 매우 빠르다.
everydayChildren's growth is very fast.
회사는 지속적인 성장을 목표로 한다.
businessThe company aims for continuous growth.
독서는 정신적 성장에 큰 도움이 된다.
academicReading is a great help for mental growth.
정부는 중소기업의 성장을 지원한다.
formalThe government supports the growth of small and medium enterprises.
너 정말 많이 성장했구나!
informalYou have really grown a lot!
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
성장판
growth plate
성장통
growing pains
자기 성장
self-growth
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Task 1 (graphs showing growth) and Task 2 (economic or personal growth topics).
Common Mistakes
When describing economic figures, '성장' is specifically used for the increase in GDP or scale.
Memory Tip
Seong-Jang: 'Seong' sounds like 'Success' in growth.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean word from '성' (become/accomplish) and '장' (long/grow).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
한국은 지난 수십 년 동안 놀라운 경제 ( )을 이루었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 성장
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More academic words
연속적이다
B1Following in a regular order without interruption. It is essential for describing trends in IELTS Writing Task 1 or processes in Task 2.
분명하다
B1To be clear, distinct, and leave no room for doubt. It is used in academic writing to present clear arguments or findings.
연령대
B1A specific age group or range of ages. Crucial for demographic analysis in IELTS Task 1.
참고문헌
B2A list of books, articles, and other sources used or referred to in a scholarly work. It is essential for avoiding plagiarism.
정량화
B2The expression or measurement of the quantity of something. It is the process of turning observations into numerical data.
신빙성
B2The quality of being believable or trustworthy; credibility of information or evidence.
명료성
B2The quality of being clear, coherent, and easy to understand. In academic writing, it refers to the precision of expression that prevents ambiguity.
수치화
B2The act of expressing something in numerical values or data. It is the process of quantifying qualitative information.
부연
B2The act of adding more details or explanations to clarify a point. It is often used to expand on a topic sentence in an essay.
열거
B2The act of listing things one by one. It is a common rhetorical device used in academic writing to present multiple points or examples.
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