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규모

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Understanding '규모'

The Korean noun '규모' refers to the scale, size, or scope of something, often used to describe the extent or magnitude of an object, event, or organization. It is a formal word commonly used in business, urban planning, events, and other contexts where size or capacity matters.

Common Contexts

  • Business: describing company size or project scale.
  • Events: indicating the size or extent of an event.
  • Urban development: referring to the size of cities or infrastructure.

Typical Collocations

  • 규모가 크다/작다 (to be large/small in scale)
  • 규모에 따라 (depending on the scale)
  • 대규모 (large-scale)
  • 소규모 (small-scale)

These collocations help specify the size or scope more clearly.

Usage Notes

'규모' is a noun and often appears with particles like '가', '에 따라', or in compound nouns like '대규모'. It is neutral in politeness but tends to appear in formal or written contexts rather than casual speech.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '규모' with '크기' (size), but '크기' usually refers to physical dimensions, while '규모' emphasizes overall scale or scope, including abstract or organizational size.

Use '규모' when talking about the extent or magnitude of something beyond just physical size.

Example Sentences

이 회사는 작은 규모로 시작했지만 지금은 매우 큰 기업이 되었다.

I hoesa neun jageun gyumoro sijakhaetjiman jigeumeun maeu keun gieobi doeeotda.

This company started on a small scale but has now become a very large corporation.

행사의 규모에 따라 준비해야 할 사항이 달라진다.

Haengsa ui gyumoe ttara junbihaeya hal sahangi dallajinda.

The preparations vary depending on the scale of the event.

도시의 규모가 커질수록 교통 문제가 심각해진다.

Doshi ui gyumo ga keojilsurok gyotong munje ga simgakhaejinda.

As the scale of the city grows, traffic problems become more serious.