비교적

비교적

Korean

Etymology

From the Sino-Korean noun 비교 (比較, bigyo, “comparison”) + 적 (的, jeok, “exhibiting a property”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[ˈpiːɡjod͡ʑʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic Hangul[비:교적]

Revised Romanization? bigyojeok Revised Romanization (translit.)? bigyojeog McCune–Reischauer? pigyojŏk Yale Romanization? pīkyocek

Determiner

비교적 • (bigyojeok) (hanja 比較的)

1. comparative

Usage notes

• When this word is used as a determiner to modify a noun or noun phrase, no particles can be added to it.

Noun

비교적 • (bigyojeok) (hanja 比較的)

1. Something which is comparative

Usage notes

• Typically followed by the copula form 인 (in, “which is”), to create a determiner.

Adverb

비교적 • (bigyojeok) (hanja 比較的)

1. quite; more than ordinarily