흑자이다

When we say something is 흑자이다, we are talking about a positive financial situation. Think of it as a balance scale where the 'income' side is heavier than the 'spending' side.

In the world of business and economics, this is the goal! It means a company is making a profit rather than losing money. It is a very positive term that signals health and growth.

The term comes from Sino-Korean roots. 흑 (Heuk) means 'black' and 자 (Ja) refers to 'character' or 'figure'.

Historically, accountants used black ink to write down profits, while red ink was used to indicate losses. Thus, 'black figure' became the standard term for a surplus.

You will hear this mostly in business news or when discussing personal budgets. It is used to describe companies, countries, or even households.

Commonly paired with words like 전환 (turnaround) or 기록 (record). It is a formal, professional term.

1. 흑자로 돌아서다: To turn into a surplus. 2. 흑자 기조: A trend of surplus. 3. 흑자 경영: Profit-oriented management. 4. 무역 흑자: Trade surplus. 5. 재정 흑자: Fiscal surplus.

This is an adjective form. It functions as a predicate. Pronounced 'heuk-ja-i-da'.

It does not have plural forms as it is a state of being. It is often used with the copula '이다'.