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대책

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '대책' (daechaek) refers to a countermeasure or a plan designed to address a problem or difficult situation. It is commonly used in formal and semi-formal contexts such as news reports, government announcements, and workplace discussions.

Common Contexts

'대책' is often used when discussing solutions to social issues, emergencies, or practical problems. For example, governments announce 대책 for environmental issues, traffic problems, or public health crises.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 대책을 마련하다: to prepare or devise countermeasures
  • 대책을 세우다: to establish or set up countermeasures
  • 대책을 강구하다: to consider or seek countermeasures
  • 긴급 대책: emergency countermeasure
  • 효과적인 대책: effective countermeasure

These collocations emphasize planning and proactive responses.

Register and Nuance

'대책' is a neutral to formal noun. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing serious topics. When using it, speakers imply a thoughtful or official approach to solving a problem.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '대책' with '방법' (method) or '계획' (plan). While related, '대책' specifically implies a response to a problem or crisis, often with urgency or necessity, whereas '방법' and '계획' are more general terms for methods or plans without that problem-solving nuance.

Example Sentences

정부는 환경 오염 문제에 대한 대책을 마련하고 있다.

Jeongbuneun hwangyeong oemun munje-e daehan daechaeg-eul maryeonhago itda.

The government is preparing countermeasures for the environmental pollution problem.

비상 상황에 대비한 대책을 세워야 한다.

Bisang sanghwang-e daebihan daechaeg-eul sewaya handa.

We must establish countermeasures to prepare for emergency situations.

교통 체증을 줄이기 위한 대책으로 대중교통을 확충했다.

Gyotong chejeung-eul juligi wihan daechaeg-euro daejunggyotong-eul hwakchunghaetda.

As a countermeasure to reduce traffic congestion, public transportation was expanded.