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요약

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean noun '요약' means 'summary' or 'abridgement.' It is commonly used to refer to a concise presentation of the main points or essential information from a longer text, speech, or event.

Common Contexts

You will often see '요약' in academic, business, and media contexts where summarizing information is necessary. For example, summarizing meeting minutes, research findings, or book chapters.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '내용을 요약하다' (to summarize contents): Used when condensing information.
  • '간단히 요약하다' (to briefly summarize): Emphasizes brevity.
  • '요약문' (summary text): A written summary.

Register and Politeness

'요약' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with polite verbs like '해 주세요,' it becomes polite.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '요약' with '요청' (request) due to similar pronunciation. Remember '요약' relates to summarizing, not requesting.

Example Sentences

회의 내용을 간단히 요약해 주세요.

Hoeui naeyong-eul gandanhi yoyakhae juseyo.

Please briefly summarize the meeting contents.

이 보고서는 연구 결과를 요약한 것입니다.

I bogoseoneun yeongu gyeolgwa-reul yoyakhan geosimnida.

This report is a summary of the research results.

책의 중요한 부분을 요약해서 발표했습니다.

Chaeg-ui jungyohan bubun-eul yoyakhaeseo balpyohaessseumnida.

I summarized the important parts of the book and presented them.