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작전

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '작전' (jakjeon) primarily means 'strategy,' 'tactic,' or 'game plan.' It is commonly used in contexts involving planning and executing a plan, whether in sports, military, business, or daily life.

Common Contexts

  • Military or combat operations: '작전' refers to a planned military operation.
  • Sports: It describes the team's game plan or tactics.
  • Business or projects: It can mean a strategic plan to achieve a goal.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 작전을 세우다: to devise or set up a strategy.
  • 작전을 바꾸다: to change the strategy.
  • 작전이 맞다/틀리다: the strategy fits/does not fit the situation.

Register and Nuance

'작전' is a formal noun often used in professional or serious contexts. It is not casual slang but is common in everyday speech when discussing plans or tactics.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '작전' with '전략' (strategy) or '계획' (plan). While related, '작전' often implies a more tactical or operational plan, especially with an action-oriented nuance, whereas '전략' is broader and more long-term, and '계획' is a general plan.

Example Sentences

이번 프로젝트의 성공을 위해 새로운 작전을 세워야 한다.

Ibeon peurojekteuui seonggong-eul wihae saeroun jakjeon-eul sewoya handa.

We need to devise a new strategy for the success of this project.

축구 경기에서 작전이 잘 맞아떨어져서 이길 수 있었다.

Chukgu gyeonggieseo jakjeoni jal maj-ateoreojyeoseo igil su isseotda.

The game plan worked well in the soccer match, so we were able to win.

작전을 바꿔서 상대방을 기습 공격했다.

Jakjeon-eul bakkwoseo sangdaebang-eul giseup gonggyeokhaetda.

We changed the strategy and launched a surprise attack on the opponent.