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대형

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Meaning and Usage

"대형" is a noun and adjective used to describe something large in size or scale. It often refers to big objects, places, or events such as large stores, vehicles, accidents, or projects.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see "대형" used with nouns like 마트 (mart), 사고 (accident), 프로젝트 (project), or 차량 (vehicle). It emphasizes the size or importance of the subject.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 대형 마트: large supermarket, used when talking about big retail stores.
  • 대형 사고: major accident, often used in news or reports.
  • 대형 프로젝트: large-scale project, common in business or work contexts.

Register and Politeness

"대형" is neutral and formal enough for written and spoken Korean, including news, business, and everyday conversation.

Learner Tips

Do not confuse "대형" with "대량" which means "large quantity" rather than size. "대형" focuses on physical size or scale, not amount.

Example Sentences

대형 마트에서 장을 봤어요.

Daehyeong mateueseo jangeul bwasseoyo.

I did the shopping at a large supermarket.

대형 사고가 발생해서 도로가 막혔어요.

Daehyeong sagoga balseonghaeseo doroga makhyeosseoyo.

A major accident happened, so the road was blocked.

대형 프로젝트를 맡아서 준비 중입니다.

Daehyeong peurojekteureul mataseo junbi jungimnida.

I am preparing for a large-scale project.