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고속

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '고속' means 'high speed' or 'fast pace.' It is commonly used to describe things moving quickly, such as vehicles, internet connections, or growth rates.

Common Contexts

  • Transportation: '고속도로' (highway) is a very common compound where '고속' refers to high-speed roads.
  • Technology: '고속 인터넷' means high-speed internet, emphasizing fast data transmission.
  • Business: '고속 성장' refers to rapid or high-speed growth of companies or economies.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 고속도로 (highway): used when talking about fast roads for vehicles.
  • 고속 인터넷 (high-speed internet): used in technology and communication contexts.
  • 고속 성장 (rapid growth): used in business or economic discussions.

Usage Notes

'고속' is a formal and neutral term, suitable for both spoken and written Korean. It often appears in compound nouns rather than alone. Learners sometimes confuse '고속' with '빠른' (fast), but '고속' is more formal and technical, while '빠른' is more general and colloquial.

When using '고속,' it usually modifies nouns to indicate high speed or rapidity in a specific context.

Example Sentences

고속도로에서 차가 매우 빠르게 달리고 있다.

Gosokdoroeseo chaga maeu bbaleuge dalligo itda.

Cars are driving very fast on the highway.

고속 인터넷 덕분에 영화를 끊김 없이 볼 수 있다.

Gosok inteonet deokbune yeonghwareul kkeutgim eopsi bol su itda.

Thanks to high-speed internet, I can watch movies without buffering.

고속 성장하는 기업들은 혁신에 집중한다.

Gosok seongjanghaneun gieopdeureun hyeoksine jipjunghanda.

Rapidly growing companies focus on innovation.