단순화하다
단순화하다 في 30 ثانية
- A verb meaning to simplify or make something less complex for better understanding.
- Commonly used in business, design, and education to describe optimization and clarity.
- Formed from '단순' (simple) + '화' (-ize) + '하다' (to do/make).
- Essential for moving from basic descriptions to discussing processes and improvements.
단순 (simplicity/simple), the Hanja suffix 화 (化 - to become/change into), and the active verb 하다 (to do). When you combine these, you get the action of taking something complex, cluttered, or difficult and refining it into a more manageable form. - Etymology
- The Hanja roots are 單 (dan - single), 純 (sun - pure), and 化 (hwa - change). It literally translates to 'changing into a single, pure state.'
복잡한 행정 절차를 단순화하다 보면 시민들의 만족도가 높아집니다. (If we simplify complex administrative procedures, citizens' satisfaction increases.)
- Synonym comparison
- Compared to '간소화하다' (to streamline), '단순화하다' focuses more on making things easier to understand, whereas '간소화하다' often refers to reducing the number of steps or physical items.
우리는 업무 프로세스를 단순화하기로 결정했습니다. (We decided to simplify our work processes.)
- Common Object Pairings
- 1. 설명 (Explanation) -> 설명을 단순화하다
2. 구조 (Structure) -> 구조를 단순화하다
3. 삶 (Life) -> 삶을 단순화하다
아이들을 위해 과학 원리를 단순화해서 가르쳐 주세요. (Please simplify and teach scientific principles for the children.)
- Common Mistakes
- Don't confuse it with '단순하다' (to be simple). '단순하다' describes a state, while '단순화하다' describes an action of changing something to that state.
뉴스를 보면 '정부가 세금 제도를 단순화하기로 했습니다'라는 문구를 자주 접할 수 있습니다. (In the news, you can often see the phrase 'The government has decided to simplify the tax system.')
- Media Usage
- You'll see it in tech reviews: "이 앱은 복잡한 기능을 단순화하여 누구나 쉽게 쓸 수 있습니다." (This app simplifies complex functions so anyone can use it easily.)
요즘 트렌드는 복잡한 로고를 단순화하는 것입니다. (The current trend is simplifying complex logos.)
- Incorrect
- 설명을 단순해요. (The explanation is simple - but used incorrectly as a verb).
- Correct
- 설명을 단순화해요. (I simplify the explanation.)
비교: '문제를 쉽게 풀다' (Solve a problem easily) vs '문제를 단순화하다' (Simplify the problem itself).
- Nuance Note
- Always consider if you mean 'making it easier to understand' (단순화) or 'reducing the steps' (간소화). While often interchangeable, the former is about cognitive load.
- 단순화하다 vs 간소화하다
- '단순화하다' focuses on reducing complexity and making things easy to understand. '간소화하다' focuses on streamlining, reducing the number of steps, or making something less formal/lavish (like a wedding or a ceremony).
긴 문장을 요약하다 (Summarize a long sentence) vs 어려운 문장을 단순화하다 (Simplify a difficult sentence).
- Register Table
- Casual: 쉽게 만들다
Standard: 단순화하다
Business/Admin: 간소화하다 / 효율화하다 (make efficient)
How Formal Is It?
حقيقة ممتعة
The character '化' (hwa) is used in hundreds of Korean words to mean '-ize' or '-ify,' making it one of the most productive suffixes for learning advanced vocabulary.
دليل النطق
- Pronouncing '화' as 'ha' (missing the 'w').
- Over-aspirating the 'd' so it sounds like 't'.
- Making the 'n' in 'dan' too long like in 'dance'.
مستوى الصعوبة
The Hanja roots make it recognizable if you know '단순', but the '화' suffix is key.
Requires correct use of object particles and understanding of transitive verb structures.
Pronunciation is straightforward but 'hwa' needs clarity.
Common in news and workplace, so recognition is important.
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-화 (化) Suffix
세계화 (globalization), 자동화 (automation), 시각화 (visualization).
-어/아 주다 (Benefactive)
설명을 단순화해 주세요 (Please simplify the explanation for me).
-기 위해 (Purpose)
이해를 돕기 위해 내용을 단순화했다 (Simplified the content to help understanding).
-는 것 (Gerund)
단순화하는 것이 항상 좋은 것은 아니다 (Simplifying is not always good).
-해지다 (Become)
과정이 단순해졌다 (The process became simple - related to result).
أمثلة حسب المستوى
이 게임은 규칙을 단순화해서 재미있어요.
This game is fun because the rules are simplified.
-해서 (because/and so) used with the verb.
그림을 단순화해요.
I simplify the drawing.
Present tense polite form.
말을 단순화하세요.
Please simplify your words.
-세요 (polite command).
설명이 단순화되었어요.
The explanation became simple (was simplified).
Passive past tense.
우리는 계획을 단순화할 거예요.
We will simplify the plan.
-을 거예요 (future tense).
이것을 단순화할 수 있어요?
Can you simplify this?
-ㄹ 수 있다 (can).
단순화하는 것은 중요해요.
Simplifying is important.
-는 것 (making a verb into a noun).
너무 단순화하지 마세요.
Don't simplify too much.
-지 마세요 (don't).
복잡한 요리법을 단순화해서 요리했어요.
I cooked by simplifying a complex recipe.
-해서 (method/reason).
선생님은 어려운 문제를 단순화해 주셨어요.
The teacher simplified the difficult problem for us.
-해 주다 (to do something for someone).
업무를 단순화하면 시간이 절약돼요.
If you simplify your tasks, you save time.
-면 (if).
디자인을 단순화하기로 했어요.
We decided to simplify the design.
-기로 하다 (to decide to).
이 앱은 사용법을 단순화했습니다.
This app simplified how to use it.
Formal past tense.
제 삶을 단순화하고 싶어요.
I want to simplify my life.
-고 싶다 (want to).
단순화한 결과가 아주 좋아요.
The result of simplifying is very good.
Past participle modifying a noun.
보고서를 단순화하는 중이에요.
I am in the middle of simplifying the report.
-는 중이다 (am doing).
정부는 행정 절차를 단순화하려고 노력 중입니다.
The government is trying to simplify administrative procedures.
-려고 노력하다 (try to).
복잡한 데이터를 단순화하여 그래프로 나타냈습니다.
I simplified the complex data and represented it as a graph.
-하여 (formal connective).
우리는 고객의 피드백을 바탕으로 과정을 단순화했습니다.
We simplified the process based on customer feedback.
-을 바탕으로 (based on).
그 작가는 복잡한 감정을 단순화해서 표현해요.
That author expresses complex emotions by simplifying them.
Adverbial use of -해서.
문제를 단순화하지 않으면 해결하기 어려워요.
If you don't simplify the problem, it's hard to solve.
-지 않으면 (if not).
효율성을 높이기 위해 시스템을 단순화해야 합니다.
To increase efficiency, we must simplify the system.
-기 위해 (in order to).
단순화된 로고가 더 기억에 잘 남아요.
Simplified logos are remembered better.
Passive participle.
설명을 너무 단순화하다 보니 오해가 생겼어요.
Because I simplified the explanation too much, a misunderstanding occurred.
-다 보니 (while doing... I found that).
현대 미술은 대상을 단순화하는 경향이 있습니다.
Modern art has a tendency to simplify objects.
-는 경향이 있다 (tend to).
전문 용어를 단순화하여 일반인도 이해하기 쉽게 만들었다.
By simplifying technical terms, it was made easy for the general public to understand.
-하여... -게 만들다 (make it so that...).
지나친 단순화는 본질을 왜곡할 위험이 있습니다.
Excessive simplification carries the risk of distorting the essence.
Noun form '단순화' as a subject.
그는 자신의 복잡한 과거를 단순화해서 이야기했다.
He told his complex past in a simplified way.
-해서 as a manner of action.
기술의 발전은 우리의 일상을 단순화해 줍니다.
Advances in technology simplify our daily lives.
Subject is an abstract concept.
복잡한 수식을 단순화하는 과정에서 오류가 발생했다.
An error occurred in the process of simplifying the complex formula.
-는 과정에서 (in the process of).
이 제도는 신청 방식을 대폭 단순화했습니다.
This system has greatly simplified the application method.
'대폭' (greatly) as an adverb.
정보를 단순화하여 전달하는 능력이 필요합니다.
The ability to simplify and deliver information is necessary.
-는 능력 (ability to).
이론의 핵심을 파악하기 위해 모델을 최대한 단순화했다.
To grasp the core of the theory, the model was simplified as much as possible.
-기 위해 (purpose).
정치적 쟁점을 이분법적으로 단순화하는 것은 위험하다.
It is dangerous to simplify political issues into a dichotomy.
Adverbial '-적으로' (in a way).
작가는 인간의 욕망을 단순화된 상징으로 표현해 왔다.
The writer has been expressing human desires through simplified symbols.
-해 왔다 (have been doing).
구조적 모순을 단순화하여 설명하기에는 무리가 있다.
It is unreasonable to simplify and explain structural contradictions.
-기에는 무리가 있다 (it is too much to...).
데이터의 시각화는 복잡한 수치를 단순화하는 작업이다.
Data visualization is the task of simplifying complex figures.
Noun + -이다 (is).
그는 철학적 담론을 대중의 눈높이에 맞춰 단순화했다.
He simplified philosophical discourse to match the level of the public.
-에 맞춰 (to match/adjust to).
언어의 진화는 때로 문법 체계를 단순화하는 방향으로 흐른다.
Language evolution sometimes flows in the direction of simplifying grammatical systems.
-는 방향으로 (in the direction of).
복잡한 이해관계를 단순화하여 합의점을 도출해 냈다.
By simplifying complex interests, a point of agreement was derived.
-해 내다 (to manage to do).
환원주의는 복잡한 현상을 기초적인 요소로 단순화하려는 시도이다.
Reductionism is an attempt to simplify complex phenomena into basic elements.
Formal definition structure.
포스트모더니즘은 거대 서사의 단순화된 논리를 거부한다.
Postmodernism rejects the simplified logic of grand narratives.
Sophisticated academic terminology.
신경망의 가중치를 단순화함으로써 연산 속도를 획기적으로 개선했다.
By simplifying the weights of the neural network, the calculation speed was drastically improved.
-함으로써 (by doing).
그 정책은 복지 사각지대를 해소하기 위해 수혜 자격을 단순화했다.
The policy simplified eligibility for benefits to eliminate welfare blind spots.
Strategic policy context.
역사적 사실을 선악의 구도로 단순화하는 것은 역사 왜곡의 시초가 된다.
Simplifying historical facts into a framework of good and evil becomes the beginning of historical distortion.
Gerund phrase as subject.
알고리즘을 단순화하여 에너지 소비를 최소화하는 기술이 각광받고 있다.
Technology that simplifies algorithms to minimize energy consumption is in the spotlight.
-고 있다 (progressive/state).
인간의 인지 체계는 정보를 처리할 때 본능적으로 자극을 단순화한다.
The human cognitive system instinctively simplifies stimuli when processing information.
Scientific/Psychological context.
복잡다단한 국제 정세를 단편적인 시각으로 단순화해서는 안 된다.
One must not simplify the complex international situation with a fragmentary perspective.
-해서는 안 된다 (must not).
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
— The task or work of simplifying something.
현재 데이터 단순화 작업을 진행 중입니다.
— Oversimplification; simplifying too much.
지나친 단순화는 진실을 가릴 수 있다.
— The necessity or need for simplification.
우리는 모두 삶의 단순화의 필요성을 느낀다.
— A simplification strategy.
회사는 브랜드 단순화 전략을 세웠다.
— A simplified model.
경제 현상을 설명하기 위한 단순화 모델이다.
— The process of simplification.
단순화 과정에서 중요한 정보가 빠졌다.
— To cause something to be simplified (causative).
복잡한 시스템을 단순화 시키는 것이 목표다.
— A simplified form.
이것은 원래 디자인의 단순화된 형태입니다.
— The principle of simplification.
미니멀리즘의 기본은 단순화의 원리이다.
— Efforts to simplify.
정부의 규제 단순화 노력이 계속되고 있다.
يُخلط عادةً مع
An adjective meaning 'to be simple'. You can't say 'to simple something.' Use '단순화하다' for the action.
More about reducing the number of steps or physical items/formality, whereas '단순화하다' is about clarity and complexity.
Specifically means 'to summarize' or make shorter, while '단순화하다' means to make easier to understand.
تعبيرات اصطلاحية
— To prune branches; used metaphorically to mean simplifying by removing non-essentials.
사업 계획에서 가지치기를 해서 단순화합시다.
Neutral— To remove the 'extra fat' or unnecessary parts.
글에서 군더더기를 빼고 내용을 단순화했다.
Neutral— To leave only the skeleton; to simplify to the absolute core.
이야기의 뼈대만 남기고 모두 단순화했다.
Informal— To come into view at a single glance (the result of simplifying).
정보를 단순화하니 내용이 한눈에 들어온다.
Informal— To untangle a complex ball of thread (to simplify a messy situation).
그는 복잡한 실타래를 풀듯 문제를 단순화했다.
Literary— To empty one's head (to simplify one's thoughts).
머리를 비우고 생각을 단순화해 보세요.
Informal— To lose flab (to remove inefficiency and simplify).
조직의 군살을 빼고 구조를 단순화했다.
Business— To make light (to simplify the burden of something).
마음을 가볍게 하기 위해 고민을 단순화했다.
Neutral— To cut with one stroke (to simplify a decision by being decisive).
그는 복잡한 제안들을 단칼에 자르고 단순화했다.
Informal— To get to the main point (to simplify by skipping fluff).
서론을 단순화하고 바로 본론으로 들어갑시다.
Neutralسهل الخلط
Both share the same root.
단순하다 is a state (adjective); 단순화하다 is an action (verb).
이 문제는 단순해요 (This problem is simple). 문제를 단순화하세요 (Simplify the problem).
Both involve making things 'less'.
간소화 focuses on 'streamlining' (steps/waste); 단순화 focuses on 'simplifying' (complexity/understanding).
결혼식을 간소화했다 (Simplified/streamlined the wedding). 내용을 단순화했다 (Simplified the content).
Both make content easier to handle.
요약 makes it shorter; 단순화 makes it clearer/less complex.
글을 요약하세요 (Summarize the text). 글을 단순화하세요 (Simplify the text).
Organizing often leads to simplification.
정리 is to organize/clean; 단순화 is to change the structure to be simple.
책상을 정리해요 (I tidy the desk). 구조를 단순화해요 (I simplify the structure).
Both involve reduction.
축소 is about size/scale; 단순화 is about complexity.
사진을 축소해요 (Shrink the photo). 설명을 단순화해요 (Simplify the explanation).
أنماط الجُمل
[Noun]을/를 단순화해요.
일정을 단순화해요.
[Noun]을/를 단순화해 주세요.
설명을 단순화해 주세요.
[Noun]을/를 단순화하기 위해 [Verb].
시간을 아끼기 위해 업무를 단순화하기로 했어요.
[Noun]을/를 단순화하는 중이에요.
보고서를 단순화하는 중이에요.
[Noun]이/가 단순화되는 추세예요.
디자인이 단순화되는 추세예요.
[Noun]을/를 단순화할 필요가 있어요.
규칙을 단순화할 필요가 있어요.
[Noun]을/를 단순화함으로써 [Result].
절차를 단순화함으로써 비용을 절감했다.
[Noun]에 대한 단순화된 논리는 [Problem].
현상에 대한 단순화된 논리는 오해를 부를 수 있다.
عائلة الكلمة
الأسماء
الأفعال
الصفات
مرتبط
كيفية الاستخدام
High (Top 3000 words in modern Korean, very common in media/business).
نصائح
Use it in business
When suggesting improvements at work, use '단순화' to sound like an efficiency-minded professional. It sounds much better than just saying 'easy.'
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احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Think of 'Dan' (a single person) who wants things 'Soon' (fast). To get things 'Soon,' Dan must 'Hwa' (change/transform) his work to be 'Hada' (done) simply. Dan-Soon-Hwa-Hada!
ربط بصري
Imagine a messy, tangled ball of yarn (complex) being pulled through a small, clean ring (the process of 단순화) and coming out as a single, straight thread (simple).
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Try to describe your favorite movie plot in only three Korean sentences. This is the act of '단순화하다'!
أصل الكلمة
Derived from Sino-Korean (Hanja). 單 (단 - single/only) + 純 (순 - pure/simple) + 化 (화 - transform/become) + 하다 (native Korean verb suffix).
المعنى الأصلي: To transform something into a single and pure state.
Sino-Korean (Hanja-based vocabulary).السياق الثقافي
Be careful not to use '단순화하다' when talking about people's personalities in a way that implies they are 'simple-minded' (단세포적이다), as that can be an insult.
English speakers often use 'simplify' in both casual and formal contexts. In Korean, '단순화하다' leans slightly more towards a formal or deliberate action compared to '쉽게 만들다'.
تدرّب في الحياة الواقعية
سياقات واقعية
In the Office
- 보고서를 단순화하다
- 업무를 단순화하다
- 결제 라인을 단순화하다
- 회의를 단순화하다
In Design/Tech
- UI를 단순화하다
- 로고를 단순화하다
- 코드를 단순화하다
- 기능을 단순화하다
In Education
- 설명을 단순화하다
- 문제를 단순화하다
- 개념을 단순화하다
- 교재를 단순화하다
In Daily Life
- 삶을 단순화하다
- 생각을 단순화하다
- 방을 단순화하다
- 일정을 단순화하다
In Mathematics/Science
- 수식을 단순화하다
- 모델을 단순화하다
- 변수를 단순화하다
- 가설을 단순화하다
بدايات محادثة
"업무를 더 단순화할 수 있는 방법이 있을까요? (Is there a way we can simplify the work more?)"
"복잡한 생각을 단순화하는 당신만의 비결이 있나요? (Do you have your own secret to simplifying complex thoughts?)"
"요즘 미니멀리즘 때문에 삶을 단순화하는 사람들이 많아요. (These days, many people simplify their lives because of minimalism.)"
"이 앱의 디자인을 어떻게 단순화하면 좋을까요? (How should we simplify the design of this app?)"
"어려운 문법을 단순화해서 가르쳐 주실 수 있나요? (Can you simplify and teach the difficult grammar?)"
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
오늘 하루 중 가장 복잡했던 일을 어떻게 단순화할 수 있었을까요? (How could you have simplified the most complex thing that happened today?)
내가 내 삶을 단순화하기 위해 버려야 할 세 가지는 무엇인가요? (What are three things I should throw away to simplify my life?)
좋은 디자인은 왜 단순화가 중요한가요? (Why is simplification important for good design?)
복잡한 사회 문제를 단순화해서 보는 것의 장점과 단점은 무엇인가요? (What are the pros and cons of seeing complex social issues in a simplified way?)
내가 공부하는 한국어 문법 중 가장 단순화하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요? (Which Korean grammar that I'm studying do I want to simplify the most?)
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةUsually, no. If you say a person is '단순화하다', it doesn't make sense. If you say they are '단순하다', it can mean they are simple-hearted (positive) or simple-minded (negative). Use '단순화하다' for things, ideas, and processes.
Yes, it is very common in professional, academic, and media contexts. You will hear it on the news and in meetings constantly.
'단순화하다' is more formal and specific to reducing complexity. '쉽게 만들다' is a general, casual way to say 'make easy.'
You can say '지나치게 단순화하다' (to simplify excessively) or '너무 단순화하다'.
Yes, '단순화되다' means 'to be simplified' or 'to become simplified.'
Yes, you can use it to mean simplifying an equation or a complex problem.
Not inherently, but like in English, 'oversimplification' can be a criticism. Context determines if it's 'elegant clarity' or 'shallow reduction.'
It is 化 (화), which means 'to change' or 'to transform.' It's the same 'hwa' in 'chemistry' (화학).
Yes, '단순화' means 'simplification.' For example, '단순화가 필요해요' (Simplification is needed).
Both are used. '단순화하다' is the standard verb. '단순화시키다' is the causative form ('to make/force something to be simplified'), but in many cases, they are used interchangeably.
Summary
'단순화하다' is your go-to verb when you want to talk about making things easier, cleaner, or more efficient. Example: '설명을 단순화하세요' (Please simplify the explanation). Use it to sound professional and precise.
- A verb meaning to simplify or make something less complex for better understanding.
- Commonly used in business, design, and education to describe optimization and clarity.
- Formed from '단순' (simple) + '화' (-ize) + '하다' (to do/make).
- Essential for moving from basic descriptions to discussing processes and improvements.
Use it in business
When suggesting improvements at work, use '단순화' to sound like an efficiency-minded professional. It sounds much better than just saying 'easy.'
The
محتوى ذو صلة
مزيد من كلمات academic
입체적
B2له تأثير ثلاثي الأبعاد أو فحص شيء ما من وجهات نظر متعددة.
~에 관해
B1تعبير يعني 'عن' أو 'بخصوص'. يُستخدم في السياقات الرسمية لتقديم موضوع معين.
~에 대하여
A2بخصوص أو فيما يتعلق بموضوع معين. 'نحن نتحدث عن المستقبل.'
~대해
A2تعني 'عن' أو 'بخصوص'. تُستخدم لتحديد موضوع الحديث أو التفكير.
~에 관하여
A2فيما يتعلق بـ أو حول موضوع ما. يستخدم في المواقف الرسمية مثل التقارير أو الخطب.
~에 대해(서)
A1يشير إلى موضوع أو مسألة المناقشة، بمعنى 'عن' أو 'بخصوص'. يتم استخدامه عادة مع أفعال مثل التحدث أو التفكير.
무엇보다
A2قبل كل شيء؛ أكثر من أي شيء آخر.
결석생
A2A student who is absent from class.
추상화하다
B2يُجرد: النظر في شيء ما نظرياً أو بشكل منفصل عن واقعه المادي.
추상
A2Abstraction; the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events.