비교적

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 比較的, from 比較 + .

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpi(ː)ɡjod͡ʑʌ̹k̚]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    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 (in, which is), to create a determiner.

    Adverb

    비교적 • (bigyojeok) (hanja 比較的)

    1. quite; more than ordinarily