B2 noun Neutral

성분

[sʌŋ.bun]

A constituent part or ingredient of a whole substance or mixture. It is commonly used in chemistry, medicine, and food science.

Examples

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1

식품의 성분 표시를 확인하세요.

Check the ingredient list of the food.

2

본 약물의 주요 성분은 다음과 같습니다.

The main ingredients of this medication are as follows.

3

성분이 뭐야?

What are the ingredients?

Word Family

Noun
성분
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Memory Tip

Seong (성 - nature) + Bun (분 - part). The parts that make up the nature of something.

Quick Quiz

이 음료수는 영양 ____ 분석표가 붙어 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 성분

Examples

1

식품의 성분 표시를 확인하세요.

everyday

Check the ingredient list of the food.

2

본 약물의 주요 성분은 다음과 같습니다.

formal

The main ingredients of this medication are as follows.

3

성분이 뭐야?

informal

What are the ingredients?

4

토양의 화학적 성분 분석이 필요하다.

academic

An analysis of the chemical components of the soil is necessary.

5

우리 회사는 유해 성분이 없는 제품을 생산합니다.

business

Our company produces products without harmful components.

Word Family

Noun
성분

Common Collocations

주요 성분 main ingredient
영양 성분 nutritional component
성분 분석 component analysis
화학 성분 chemical composition
천연 성분 natural ingredient

Common Phrases

성분을 함유하다

to contain ingredients

유해 성분

harmful ingredients

성분 표시

ingredient labeling

Often Confused With

성분 vs 재료

Jaeryo refers to raw materials or cooking ingredients, while seongbun refers to chemical or nutritional components.

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Usage Notes

Frequently appears in IELTS Reading passages about health, science, or environment.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use it for abstract elements of a story; use '요소' instead.

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Memory Tip

Seong (성 - nature) + Bun (분 - part). The parts that make up the nature of something.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 成 (to form) + 分 (part).

Grammar Patterns

~ 성분이 포함되다 주요 성분은 ~이다

Quick Quiz

이 음료수는 영양 ____ 분석표가 붙어 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 성분

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B1

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생물다양성

B2

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도태되다

B2

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배양하다

B2

To cultivate or culture bacteria, cells, or plants in a controlled environment. Metaphorically, it also refers to developing or nurturing a person's abilities or character.

결합하다

B2

To combine or join two or more things together to form a single entity or to work together.

주기

B2

A set of events or a period of time that repeats regularly in the same order.

실증적

B2

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

패러다임

B2

A typical example or pattern of something; a distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, and standards for what constitutes legitimate contributions to a field.

함유하다

B2

To contain or hold a certain substance or ingredient as a component. It is commonly used in science, nutrition, and environmental contexts.

생성하다

B1

To cause something to come into existence, especially through a natural or technical process. Common in discussions of data, energy, or chemical reactions.

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