Level 6

수입되다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '수입되다' means 'to be imported' and is used to describe goods, products, or items that come into a country from abroad. It is a passive form derived from '수입하다' (to import).

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used in discussions about trade, economics, and consumer goods. It often appears in news reports, business contexts, and everyday conversations about products.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 수입되다 + noun: to indicate what is being imported (e.g., 수입된 자동차 - imported cars)
  • 주로 수입되다: mainly imported
  • 수입되는 식품: imported food products

Register and Politeness

'수입되다' is neutral and formal enough for written and spoken Korean, including news and academic contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '수입되다' with '수입하다'. Remember, '수입되다' is passive (something is imported), while '수입하다' is active (someone imports something). Use '수입되다' when focusing on the item being imported rather than the importer.

Example Sentences

이 제품은 주로 중국에서 수입된다.

I jepumeun juro junggukeseo suipdoenda.

This product is mainly imported from China.

수입된 자동차는 엄격한 검사를 거친다.

Suipdoen jadongchaneun eomgyeokhan geomsa reul geochinda.

Imported cars go through strict inspections.

최근에 수입되는 식품의 안전성이 강화되었다.

Choegune suipdoeneun sikpumui anjeonseongi ganghwadoeotda.

The safety of recently imported food products has been strengthened.