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기록

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '기록' (girok) primarily means 'record' or 'recording.' It is used both as a noun referring to documented information or data and as the concept of setting or achieving a measurable standard, such as a sports record.

Common Contexts

  1. Sports and achievements: When talking about breaking or setting records, like in athletics or competitions.
  2. Documentation: Refers to writing down or saving information, such as meeting minutes or logs.
  3. Technology: Used in contexts where data or activities are automatically recorded by devices or software.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 기록을 세우다: to set a record (used in sports or achievements).
  • 기록을 남기다: to leave a record (used when documenting or preserving information).
  • 기록하다: to record or document something.

Register and Usage Notes

'기록' is a neutral noun and can be used in formal and informal contexts. When used as a verb, it often appears as '기록하다.'

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '기록' with '기억' (memory). Remember, '기록' relates to recording or documentation, while '기억' refers to remembering or memory.

Example Sentences

그 선수는 올림픽에서 새로운 기록을 세웠다.

Geu seonsuneun ollimpikeseo saeroun girokeul sewotda.

That athlete set a new record at the Olympics.

회의 내용을 모두 기록해 주세요.

Hoeui naeyongeul modu girokhae juseyo.

Please record all the contents of the meeting.

이 프로그램은 사용자의 활동을 자동으로 기록한다.

I peurogeuraemeun sayongja-ui hwaldongeul jadong-euro girokhand다.

This program automatically records the user's activities.