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결합

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Meaning and Usage

"결합" refers to the act or state of joining or combining two or more elements. It is commonly used in both physical and abstract contexts, such as business mergers, chemical combinations, or conceptual unions.

Common Collocations

  • 결합하다: to combine or unite
  • 결합 효과: bonding effect
  • 결합 비율: combination ratio

Register and Nuance

"결합" is a formal noun often used in academic, business, scientific, or technical contexts. It is less common in casual conversation but appears frequently in news reports and formal writing.

Learner Tips

Be careful not to confuse "결합" with "연결" which also means connection but often implies linking rather than merging. "결합" suggests a more integrated or fused union.

Summary

Use "결합" when emphasizing the fusion or integration of parts into a new whole, especially in formal or technical discussions.

Example Sentences

두 회사가 결합하여 새로운 기업을 설립했다.

Du hoesa ga gyeolhabhayeo saeroun gieobeul seolliphatda.

Two companies combined to establish a new corporation.

이 약은 두 가지 성분의 결합으로 만들어졌다.

I yak eun du gaji seongbun ui gyeolhab euro mandeureojyeotda.

This medicine is made by the combination of two ingredients.

결합 효과를 높이기 위해서는 적절한 비율이 중요하다.

Gyeolhab hyogwaleul nopigi wihaeseoneun jeokjeolhan biyuri jungyohada.

The proper ratio is important to enhance the bonding effect.