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추진

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Meaning and Usage

"추진" primarily means "propulsion" or "drive," referring to the force or action that moves something forward. It is also widely used metaphorically to describe the act of promoting or advancing projects, policies, or plans.

Common Contexts

You will often see "추진" in formal or official contexts such as government policies, business projects, or technical fields like engineering and space exploration.

Collocations and Patterns

  • "정책 추진" (policy promotion): used when discussing advancing government or organizational policies.
  • "프로젝트 추진" (project advancement): refers to pushing forward a project.
  • "추진 계획" (promotion plan): a plan to promote or advance something.
  • "추진 시스템" (propulsion system): technical term for engines or systems that provide thrust.

Register and Nuance

"추진" is a formal noun often used in written or formal spoken Korean. It conveys a sense of organized, purposeful advancement rather than casual progress.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse "추진" with "추진하다" (the verb form meaning "to promote" or "to propel"). Remember that "추진" itself is a noun, so it needs a verb like "하다" to express action. Also, don't confuse it with "추진력" which specifically means "propulsive force."

Example Sentences

정부는 경제 발전을 위한 정책 추진에 박차를 가하고 있다.

Jeongbuneun gyeongje baljeoneul wihan jeongchaek chujine bakchareul gahago itda.

The government is accelerating the promotion of policies for economic development.

이 회사는 신제품 출시를 위한 추진 계획을 세웠다.

I hoesaneun sinjaepum chulshireul wihan chujin gyehoeg-eul seowotda.

This company has established a promotion plan for launching a new product.

우주선의 추진 시스템이 고장 나서 발사가 연기되었다.

Ujuseonui chujin siseutemi gojang naseo balsaga yeongidoeeotda.

The propulsion system of the spaceship broke down, so the launch was postponed.