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구조

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '구조' primarily means 'structure' or 'construction' when referring to physical or abstract frameworks, such as buildings, systems, or organizations. It also means 'rescue' or 'salvation' in contexts involving saving people or animals from danger.

Common Collocations

  • 구조하다: to rescue or save someone from danger.
  • 구조물: a structure or constructed object.
  • 구조적 문제: structural problem, often used in engineering or social contexts.

Usage Notes

When using '구조' to mean 'structure,' it often appears in technical or formal contexts, such as architecture, engineering, or programming. When used as 'rescue,' it is common in emergency or disaster-related situations. Learners should not confuse '구조' with '구성' (composition), which refers more to the arrangement or makeup of parts rather than the physical or functional structure.

Register and Politeness

'구조' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts depending on the verbs and sentence endings used with it.

Example Sentences

이 건물의 구조는 매우 튼튼하다.

I geonmului gujoneun maeu teuntunhada.

The structure of this building is very sturdy.

그는 바다에서 조난당한 사람들을 구조했다.

Geuneun badaeseo jonandanghan saramdeureul gujohaetda.

He rescued people who were stranded at sea.

컴퓨터 프로그램의 구조를 이해하는 것이 중요하다.

Keompyuteo peurogeuraemui gujoreul ihaehaneun geosi jungyohada.

Understanding the structure of a computer program is important.