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보완하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '보완하다' means to compensate for a defect or deficiency and make something complete or more perfect. It is often used in formal or academic contexts when discussing improvements or corrections.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see '보완하다' used in contexts such as reports, studies, software updates, or personal development where something is lacking and needs to be supplemented or fixed.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 보완하다 + 부족/약점/문제점: to compensate for a lack, weakness, or problem
  • 보완하기 위해: in order to complement or compensate
  • 보완하는 기능/조치: features or measures that complement or fix

Register and Nuance

'보완하다' is generally neutral to formal in tone, suitable for written and spoken Korean in professional or academic settings. It implies an active effort to fix or improve something incomplete.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '보완하다' with '수리하다' (to repair) or '개선하다' (to improve). '보완하다' specifically focuses on compensating for a deficiency to make something complete, not just fixing damage or making general improvements.

Example Sentences

이 보고서는 데이터 부족을 보완하기 위해 추가 조사를 포함하고 있다.

I bogoseoneun deiteo bujogeul bowanhagi wihae chuga josareul pohamhago itda.

This report includes additional research to compensate for the lack of data.

그는 자신의 약점을 보완하기 위해 꾸준히 공부한다.

Geuneun jasinui yakjeomeul bowanhagi wihae kkujunhi gongbuhanda.

He studies steadily to compensate for his weaknesses.

이 소프트웨어는 기존 시스템의 문제점을 보완하는 기능을 추가했다.

I sopeuteuweoneun gijeong siseutemui munjejeomeul bowanhaneun gineungeul chugahaetta.

This software added features that complement the problems of the existing system.