Explanation at your level:
You use this word to say something is becoming 'more' of something. If you are studying a subject, you make your study deeper. It is a big word for beginners, but it helps you sound smarter!
Think of 심화시키다 as 'making things intense.' If you have a problem and you make it worse, you are 심화시키다 the problem. It is used in school when you study a subject at a higher level.
At this level, you will see this word in news articles. It is often used to describe social issues. For example, 'The policy will 심화시키다 the gap between rich and poor.' It is a formal way to say 'to make more severe.'
This is a key academic verb. You use it when you want to discuss the 'intensification' of a process. It is common in essays and professional presentations to show you can analyze complex situations.
In advanced writing, 심화시키다 is used to describe the nuance of abstract concepts. It implies a deliberate action or a systemic process that leads to greater complexity. It is perfect for describing political or economic trends.
Mastering this word means understanding its role in formal rhetoric. It is not just about 'deepening'; it is about the structural evolution of a state. It is used in literary criticism and high-level political discourse to denote an irreversible increase in intensity.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Means to deepen or intensify.
- Used mainly for abstract concepts.
- Common in academic and news contexts.
- Requires an object (transitive verb).
The word 심화시키다 is a powerful verb in Korean. It combines the root 심화 (deepening/intensification) with the causative suffix 시키다 (to make/cause). Think of it as taking a situation or a concept and pushing it further into the ground or making its roots stronger.
You will often hear this in academic or news settings. For example, if a disagreement between two countries gets worse, you would say the conflict is being 심화시키다. It implies an active force is pushing the subject into a more complex or intense state.
The word is derived from the Hanja characters 深 (deep) and 化 (change/make). Historically, this reflects the idea of changing something into a 'deeper' state. It is a classic example of Sino-Korean vocabulary, which makes up a large portion of formal written Korean.
Over time, the suffix 시키다 was added to turn the noun 심화 into a causative verb. This evolution allows speakers to express not just that something is deep, but that someone or something is actively causing that depth to increase. It is a very precise way to describe escalation.
You use 심화시키다 when you want to sound professional. It is frequently paired with abstract nouns like 갈등 (conflict), 이해 (understanding), or 연구 (research). In casual conversation, people might just say 더 깊게 만들다, but in a report, 심화시키다 is the standard choice.
Be careful not to use this for physical objects like a hole. You wouldn't use it to describe digging a literal hole deeper. Instead, reserve it for conceptual or abstract depth, such as deepening an educational curriculum or intensifying a social crisis.
While it is a formal verb, it appears in several fixed expressions. 1. 갈등을 심화시키다: To escalate a conflict. 2. 이해를 심화시키다: To deepen one's understanding of a topic. 3. 연구를 심화시키다: To conduct advanced research. 4. 불안을 심화시키다: To heighten anxiety. 5. 격차를 심화시키다: To widen the gap between two things.
Grammatically, 심화시키다 acts as a transitive verb. It requires an object (the thing being deepened) marked by the particle 을/를. The pronunciation is straightforward, but ensure you clearly articulate the -si- sound to distinguish it from similar-sounding verbs.
In terms of stress, Korean is relatively flat, but emphasize the 심 (sim) to give the word its proper weight. It rhymes loosely with 강화시키다 (to strengthen), which is a great word to learn alongside this one for your vocabulary expansion.
Fun Fact
It uses the same 'Hwa' as in 'culture' (문화).
Pronunciation Guide
Clear articulation of the 'h' sound.
Consistent with standard Korean phonetics.
Common Errors
- Dropping the 'h' sound
- Mispronouncing 'si'
- Slurring the end
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
Academic
Formal
Professional
News
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
Learn Next
Advanced
Grammar to Know
Causative Verbs (-시키다)
공부하다 -> 공부시키다
Sino-Korean Nouns
심화
Object Particles (을/를)
갈등을 심화시키다
Examples by Level
공부를 심화시키다.
Study deep-make.
Simple verb usage.
이해를 심화시키다.
문제를 심화시키다.
갈등을 심화시키다.
연구를 심화시키다.
기술을 심화시키다.
지식을 심화시키다.
생각을 심화시키다.
갈등을 심화시키지 마세요.
이해를 심화시키는 과정입니다.
연구를 심화시킬 필요가 있다.
문제를 더 심화시켰다.
지식을 심화시키기 위해 노력한다.
격차를 심화시키는 요인이다.
불안을 심화시키고 있다.
교육을 심화시키다.
경제적 불평등을 심화시키다.
학생들의 이해도를 심화시키다.
정치적 대립을 심화시키다.
환경 문제를 심화시키는 행동.
이론적 논의를 심화시키다.
갈등을 심화시키는 결과를 낳았다.
학습 내용을 심화시키다.
위기 상황을 심화시키다.
이 정책은 빈부 격차를 심화시킬 우려가 있다.
우리는 토론을 통해 주제에 대한 이해를 심화시켰다.
그 사건은 사회적 분열을 심화시키는 계기가 되었다.
전문적인 지식을 심화시키기 위해 유학을 결심했다.
이러한 조치는 오히려 갈등을 심화시킬 뿐이다.
연구의 깊이를 심화시키는 것이 중요하다.
그의 발언은 논란을 심화시켰다.
기술 발전이 노동 시장의 양극화를 심화시키다.
이러한 접근 방식은 문제의 본질을 심화시키는 결과를 초래했다.
인문학적 소양을 심화시키기 위한 다각도의 노력이 필요하다.
글로벌 경제 위기는 국가 간의 갈등을 심화시키는 촉매제가 되었다.
학문적 탐구를 심화시키는 과정에서 새로운 통찰을 얻었다.
환경 오염은 생태계의 불안정을 심화시키고 있다.
그의 철학적 사유는 인간 존재에 대한 이해를 심화시킨다.
제도적 모순이 사회적 불만을 심화시키는 원인이 되었다.
예술적 경험을 심화시키기 위해 다양한 작품을 감상했다.
역사적 맥락을 심화시키는 해석은 기존의 통념을 뒤흔들었다.
이 논문은 현대 사회의 구조적 모순을 심화시키는 요인을 분석한다.
심화시키는 과정은 단순히 양적인 증가가 아니라 질적인 도약을 의미한다.
그의 연설은 청중의 공포를 심화시키려는 의도가 다분했다.
교육 과정의 개편은 학생들의 비판적 사고를 심화시키기 위함이다.
지정학적 긴장을 심화시키는 행위는 국제 사회의 우려를 낳았다.
이러한 미학적 접근은 관객의 몰입감을 심화시킨다.
심화시키는 것은 곧 본질에 다가가는 과정과 같다.
Common Collocations
Idioms & Expressions
"갈등의 골을 심화시키다"
To deepen the rift of conflict
그 말은 갈등의 골을 심화시켰다.
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Easily Confused
Both end in -시키다.
강화 is strength, 심화 is depth.
근육을 강화하다 vs 이해를 심화하다.
Passive vs Active.
심화되다 (to become deepened), 심화시키다 (to cause to deepen).
갈등이 심화되다 vs 갈등을 심화시키다.
Same root.
심오하다 is an adjective (profound).
그의 말은 심오하다.
Noun vs Verb.
심화 is the concept.
심화 과정.
Sentence Patterns
Subject + Object + 을/를 + 심화시키다
정부가 갈등을 심화시켰다.
Subject + 에 대한 + 이해를 + 심화시키다
나는 주제에 대한 이해를 심화시켰다.
Noun + 을/를 + 심화시키기 위해
지식을 심화시키기 위해 책을 읽는다.
결과적으로 + Object + 을/를 + 심화시키다
결과적으로 문제를 심화시켰다.
Subject + 가 + Object + 를 + 심화시키다
그가 갈등을 심화시켰다.
Word Family
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Related
How to Use It
8/10 in formal writing
Formality Scale
Common Mistakes
심화시키다 is for abstract concepts.
심화시키다 is a verb.
심화 is for depth/complexity.
Too formal for friends.
Needs an object.
Tips
Memory Palace
Imagine a deep ocean and a diver going down.
News Context
Read Korean news to see it used.
Academic culture
Used in university settings.
Causative suffix
Remember -시키다 means to cause.
Clear vowels
Practice the 'i' sound.
Abstract vs Physical
Don't use for physical items.
Hanja roots
Deep + Change.
Collocation list
Learn it with '갈등'.
Formal essays
Use it to show depth.
Professional tone
Use in presentations.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Sim (Deep) + Hwa (Change) = Make it change to deep.
Visual Association
A person pushing a stake deeper into the ground.
Word Web
Challenge
Write one sentence about a problem getting worse.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean
Original meaning: Deep (深) + Change/Make (化)
Cultural Context
None, standard academic language.
Equates to 'to deepen' or 'to exacerbate' in formal contexts.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
At school
- 심화 학습
- 심화 과정
- 이해를 심화시키다
In news
- 갈등을 심화시키다
- 불안을 심화시키다
- 위기를 심화시키다
In research
- 연구를 심화시키다
- 분석을 심화시키다
- 이론을 심화시키다
In politics
- 대립을 심화시키다
- 격차를 심화시키다
- 논란을 심화시키다
Conversation Starters
"How can we 심화시키다 our friendship?"
"Do you think this policy will 심화시키다 the problem?"
"What is the best way to 심화시키다 your knowledge of Korean?"
"Why do people sometimes 심화시키다 conflicts?"
"Have you ever tried to 심화시키다 your understanding of a complex topic?"
Journal Prompts
Write about a time you had to 심화시키다 your study of a subject.
Describe a situation that caused a conflict to 심화시키다.
How can technology help us 심화시키다 our connections?
Reflect on a book that helped you 심화시키다 your worldview.
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsNo, use '깊게 파다'.
It can be both positive (research) or negative (conflict).
심화.
Only in formal settings.
Yes, e.g., anxiety.
Close, but 'strengthen' is usually '강화'.
Yes.
Yes, '심화 과정'.
Test Yourself
그는 지식을 ___.
Context of knowledge.
Which means to deepen?
Direct definition.
Is '심화시키다' used for physical holes?
It is for abstract concepts.
Word
Meaning
Common collocation.
Subject-Object-Verb.
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Summary
Use '심화시키다' when you want to describe making a complex situation or idea deeper and more intense.
- Means to deepen or intensify.
- Used mainly for abstract concepts.
- Common in academic and news contexts.
- Requires an object (transitive verb).
Memory Palace
Imagine a deep ocean and a diver going down.
News Context
Read Korean news to see it used.
Academic culture
Used in university settings.
Causative suffix
Remember -시키다 means to cause.
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This Word in Other Languages
More academic words
입체적
B2Having a three-dimensional effect or examining something from multiple perspectives rather than a single flat view. It implies a comprehensive and detailed analysis.
~에 관해
B1About, concerning.
~에 대하여
A2Concerning or regarding a particular subject; about.
~대해
A2About; concerning; regarding.
~에 관하여
A2Regarding, concerning, about (a topic).
~에 대해(서)
A1Indicates the topic or subject of discussion, meaning 'about' or 'regarding'.
무엇보다
A2More than anything else; above all.
결석생
A2A student who is absent from class.
추상
A2Abstraction; the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events.
추상화하다
B2To consider something theoretically or separately from its physical reality. It involves extracting general principles from specific examples.
