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관찰

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean noun '관찰' means 'observation' or 'survey' and is commonly used in scientific, educational, and everyday contexts where careful watching or monitoring is involved. It implies a deliberate and attentive act of noticing details.

Common Contexts

You will often find '관찰' used in sentences related to science, psychology, or any situation where behavior or phenomena are being studied. For example, scientists observe natural phenomena, teachers observe students' behavior, and people might keep observation logs.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 관찰하다: to observe (the verb form)
  • 관찰 결과: observation results
  • 관찰 일지: observation journal
  • 행동을 관찰하다: to observe behavior

These collocations emphasize the act of watching carefully and recording findings.

Register and Politeness

'관찰' is a formal noun often used in academic or professional settings. It is neutral in politeness but tends to appear in written or formal spoken Korean rather than casual conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '관찰' with '관광' (tourism) due to similar pronunciation. Remember that '관찰' focuses on observing carefully, while '관광' relates to sightseeing or tourism.

Example Sentences

과학자는 현상을 자세히 관찰하여 실험 결과를 분석했다.

Gwahakjaneun hyeonsangeul jasehi gwanchalhayeo silheom gyeolgwareul bunseokhaetta.

The scientist carefully observed the phenomenon and analyzed the experimental results.

아이들의 행동을 관찰하는 것은 그들의 심리를 이해하는 데 도움이 된다.

Aideului haengdong-eul gwanchalhaneun geoseun geudeul-ui simlireul ihaehaneun de doumi doenda.

Observing children's behavior helps to understand their psychology.

관찰 일지를 작성하여 매일 변화를 기록한다.

Gwanchar iljireul jakseonghayeo maeil byeonhwaleul girokhand다.

Keep an observation journal to record daily changes.