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개선되다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '개선되다' means 'to be improved' or 'to be renovated.' It is a passive form, indicating that something undergoes improvement or enhancement, often through external efforts or changes.

Common Contexts

You will often see '개선되다' used in contexts related to systems, conditions, environments, or processes that have been made better. For example, improvements in technology, infrastructure, social conditions, or policies.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '개선되다 + noun' (e.g., 교통 체계가 개선되다): to indicate that a specific system or condition has improved.
  • '많이 개선되다': to emphasize significant improvement.
  • '~덕분에 개선되다': to express that something improved thanks to a cause or factor.

Register and Politeness

'개선되다' is neutral and commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in written language such as reports, news, and academic texts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '개선되다' with '개선하다.' Remember, '개선되다' is passive (something is improved), while '개선하다' is active (someone improves something). Use '개선되다' when focusing on the state or result of improvement rather than the agent performing it.

Example Sentences

이 시스템은 사용자들의 피드백 덕분에 많이 개선되었다.

I siseutemeun sayongjadeurui pideubaek deokbune mani gaeseondoeeotda.

This system has improved a lot thanks to users' feedback.

교통 체계가 개선되어 출퇴근 시간이 단축되었다.

Gyotong chegye ga gaeseondoeeo chultoegeun sigani danchukdoeotda.

The traffic system was improved, shortening commuting time.

환경 문제가 개선되지 않으면 미래 세대가 큰 피해를 입을 것이다.

Hwangyeong munje ga gaeseondoiji aneumyeon mirae sedaega keun pihaereul ibeul geosida.

If environmental problems are not improved, future generations will suffer greatly.