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견인하다

gyeoninhada
Literal Meaning
To physically pull or drag something behind a vehicle, like a car being towed or a boat being pulled by a rope. This usage is quite direct and often seen in contexts involving transportation or rescue operations.
Metaphorical Meaning
To lead, drive, or propel a situation, development, or trend forward. This is a very common and important metaphorical use. It implies actively guiding something towards a particular outcome or state. For instance, a strong economy might be said to 'pull' or 'drive' technological innovation, or a charismatic leader might 'pull' their followers towards a new vision.
Economic Context
In economics, it's frequently used to describe how certain sectors or policies are driving overall growth. For example, the export industry might be described as '견인하는' (pulling/driving) the national economy. Similarly, government initiatives are often aimed at '견인하는' economic recovery.
Social and Political Context
It can also apply to social movements, cultural trends, or political progress. A progressive policy might be seen as '견인하는' societal change, or a popular artist might be '견인하는' a new wave in music.
Technological Advancements
Technological breakthroughs are often described as '견인하는' future developments. For example, the invention of the smartphone has 'pulled' us into an era of constant connectivity.
Examples in Action
You'll often hear phrases like '경제를 견인하다' (to pull/drive the economy), '발전을 견인하다' (to pull/drive development), '새로운 트렌드를 견인하다' (to pull/drive a new trend), or '미래를 견인하다' (to pull/drive the future). The verb implies a proactive and often powerful force guiding something forward.

자동차를 견인하다.

이 정책은 경제 성장을 견인하고 있다.

그 리더는 변화를 견인하는 능력이 뛰어나다.

새로운 기술이 산업 발전을 견인할 것으로 기대된다.

이 문화 현상은 젊은 세대를 견인하고 있다.

Basic Structure
The most common sentence structure is: [Subject] + [Object] + 를/을 + 견인하다. The subject is the entity doing the pulling or driving, and the object is what is being pulled or driven forward.
Examples with Different Subjects
* Economy as Subject: '튼튼한 수출 부문이 국가 경제를 견인하고 있다.' (The strong export sector is pulling/driving the national economy.) Here, '수출 부문' (export sector) is the subject, and '국가 경제' (national economy) is the object.
Examples with Different Objects
* Development as Object: '이 혁신적인 기술은 지역 사회의 발전을 견인할 잠재력을 가지고 있다.' (This innovative technology has the potential to pull/drive the development of the local community.) '기술' (technology) is the subject, and '지역 사회의 발전' (development of the local community) is the object.
Using Modifiers
You can add adverbs or descriptive phrases to provide more detail. For example, '적극적으로 견인하다' (to actively pull/drive) or '놀라운 속도로 견인하다' (to pull/drive at an astonishing speed).
Past Tense and Future Tense
The verb conjugates like any other Korean verb. '견인했다' (pulled/drove - past tense) and '견인할 것이다' (will pull/drive - future tense).
Passive Voice
The passive form, '견인되다' (to be pulled/driven), is also used, especially when focusing on the entity being affected. '그 산업은 새로운 트렌드에 의해 견인되고 있다.' (That industry is being pulled/driven by new trends.)
Connecting Clauses
It can be used in more complex sentences. For instance, '정부는 경제 위기를 극복하기 위해 투자를 늘려 성장을 견인하고자 한다.' (The government intends to pull/drive growth by increasing investment to overcome the economic crisis.)

신기술은 산업의 미래를 견인할 것이다.

리더십의 부재는 조직의 침체를 견인했다.

그의 리더십은 팀의 성공을 견인하는 원동력이 되었다.

문화적 변화는 사회 전체를 견인할 수 있다.

정부는 새로운 성장 동력을 견인하기 위해 노력하고 있다.

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