B2 · 中高级 章节 3

Reporting Trends and Data

6 总规则
58 例句
5 分钟

Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of professional data reporting and trend analysis in Korean.

  • Express general tendencies and common habits clearly.
  • Analyze data and provide professional evaluations.
  • Report findings and research conclusions with formal structures.
Speak like a pro: Data-driven Korean mastery.

你将学到什么

Hey there, future Korean pro! Ready to dive into something super cool and surprisingly useful? In this chapter,

Reporting Trends and Data,
you're going to unlock the secrets to sounding really professional and smart when you talk about social tendencies, research, and data in Korean. Even as a beginner (A1!), you'll learn foundational phrases that make you sound like a pro. What exactly will you learn? We'll tackle six powerful grammar patterns, including: * ~는 경향이 있다 (tends to...), perfect for talking about common habits or general inclinations. * ~는 것으로 보인다 (it appears that...), so you can objectively state observations, just like a news reporter! * ~는 것을 시사한다 (suggests that...), to hint at implications from data without being overly assertive. * ~는 양상을 보이다 (shows a pattern of...), for describing how trends or data are changing. * ~는 것으로 나타났다 (it was found that...), an awesome way to report facts and research findings. * And finally, ~는 것으로 평가된다 (is evaluated as...), for giving a professional, data-backed judgment. Why does this matter? Imagine you're watching a Korean news report, reading a simple article, or even just talking to a friend about what's popular among students. These phrases will help you understand and express those ideas clearly and formally. You'll move beyond simple statements and start describing observations, findings, and even simple evaluations with confidence. By the end of this chapter, you won't just know isolated words; you'll be able to professionally describe basic trends you observe, report simple facts, and even suggest what a simple pattern might imply in everyday Korean conversations or when reading basic texts. It might sound complex now, but trust me, we'll break it down so it's super easy and fun. You totally got this!

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Synthesize research findings into a coherent report using all six grammar patterns.

章节指南

Overview

Hey there, future Korean pro! Welcome to
Reporting Trends and Data,
a pivotal chapter designed to elevate your Korean grammar B2 skills. In this section, you're not just learning new phrases; you're unlocking the ability to articulate observations, research findings, and professional evaluations with the sophistication of a native speaker.
This module is essential for anyone aiming to understand or contribute to discussions on social tendencies, academic research, or statistical reports in Korean. Mastering these patterns will significantly enhance your reading comprehension of news articles and academic papers, and empower you to express nuanced ideas in formal settings.
These advanced Korean sentence structures move you beyond basic statements, allowing you to describe phenomena and draw conclusions with greater precision. Whether you're presenting data, discussing societal shifts, or simply explaining why something is happening, these grammatical tools provide the framework for clear, objective, and impactful communication. Embrace these patterns, and you'll find yourself not only sounding more professional but also thinking more critically in Korean, truly solidifying your B2 Korean proficiency.

How This Grammar Works

This chapter introduces six powerful Korean grammar patterns that are indispensable for reporting trends and data. Let's break them down:
First, ~는 경향이 있다 (tends to...) is used to express general tendencies or inclinations. It attaches to verb or adjective stems. For example: 젊은 세대는 온라인 쇼핑을 선호하는 경향이 있다 (The younger generation tends to prefer online shopping).
Next, ~ㄴ/은/는 것으로 보인다 (it appears that...) allows you to state objective observations or inferences. It's often used when presenting findings. For example: 물가 상승률이 둔화되는 것으로 보인다 (It appears that the inflation rate is slowing down).
The form depends on the verb/adjective and tense (e.g., ~은 것 for past, ~는 것 for present verbs, ~ㄴ 것 for present adjectives).
Third, ~ㄴ/은/는 것을 시사한다 (suggests that...) is perfect for hinting at implications or interpretations from data without being overly assertive. 코로나19는 재택근무의 확대를 시사한다 (COVID-19 suggests the expansion of remote work).
Fourth, ~ㄴ/은/는 양상을 보이다 (shows a pattern of...) describes how trends or data are evolving or presenting themselves. 최근 소비자들은 친환경 제품에 대한 관심이 증가하는 양상을 보이고 있다 (Recently, consumers are showing a pattern of increasing interest in eco-friendly products).
Fifth, ~ㄴ/은/는 것으로 나타났다 (it was found that...) is a go-to for reporting facts or research results. This is very common in academic or news contexts. 설문조사 결과, 응답자의 70%가 만족하는 것으로 나타났다 (According to the survey, it was found that 70% of respondents were satisfied).
Finally, ~ㄴ/은/는 것으로 평가된다 (is evaluated as...) is used for professional, data-backed judgments or assessments. 이 정책은 경제 성장에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 평가된다 (This policy is evaluated as having a positive impact on economic growth).

Common Mistakes

  1. 1Wrong: 경제가 좋아지는 경향 (The economy is a tendency to get better)
Correct: 경제가 좋아지는 경향이 있다 (The economy tends to get better)
*Explanation:* ~는 경향이 있다 is a complete grammatical pattern that requires the verb 있다 (to exist). Simply using 경향 as a noun makes the sentence incomplete or grammatically awkward.
  1. 1Wrong: 보고서가 새로운 사실을 시사해요 (The report suggests new facts [informal])
Correct: 보고서는 새로운 사실을 시사한다 (The report suggests new facts [formal])
*Explanation:* While 시사해요 is grammatically correct as a polite ending, patterns like ~는 것을 시사한다 are typically used in formal, written, or academic contexts where the plain form ~다 (or ~ㅂ니다/습니다 for very formal speech) is more appropriate than ~아요/어요. Using ~다 maintains the objective, reporting tone.
  1. 1Wrong: 결과는 그가 옳다고 나타났다 (The result appeared that he was right)
Correct: 결과는 그가 옳다는 것으로 나타났다 (The result showed that he was right)
*Explanation:* When reporting a finding about a statement or fact, ~다는 것 (that S is true) or ~ㄴ/은/는 것 (nominalizer) is crucial before ~으로 나타났다. The ~다고 structure is for direct/indirect quotation and doesn't fit the
it was found that
meaning as well as the nominalized form.

Real Conversations

A

A

최근 발표된 자료를 보니, 젊은층의 주거비 부담이 증가하는 경향이 있는 것 같아요. (Looking at the recently published data, it seems that the housing cost burden for young people tends to increase.)
B

B

네, 맞아요. 정부 통계에 따르면, 지난 5년간 주거비 지출이 꾸준히 늘어나는 것으로 나타났습니다. (Yes, that's right. According to government statistics, it was found that housing expenditure has steadily increased over the past five years.)
A

A

이번 연구 결과는 기후 변화가 농업 생산량에 미치는 영향이 크다는 것을 시사합니다. (These research results suggest that climate change has a significant impact on agricultural production.)
B

B

그렇다면, 식량 안보에 대한 새로운 대책 마련이 시급한 것으로 평가되는군요. (In that case, the urgent preparation of new measures for food security is evaluated as necessary, isn't it?)
A

A

새로운 서비스에 대한 사용자들의 반응이 어떤 양상을 보이고 있나요? (What kind of pattern are users' reactions to the new service showing?)
B

B

초기에는 다소 부정적이었지만, 최근에는 긍정적인 평가가 늘어나는 양상을 보입니다. (Initially it was somewhat negative, but recently it is showing a pattern of increasing positive evaluations.)

Quick FAQ

Q

How can I make my Korean reports sound more objective and formal?

Using patterns like ~는 것으로 보인다, ~는 것으로 나타났다, and ~는 것으로 평가된다 will significantly elevate the objectivity and formality of your reports, making them suitable for academic or professional contexts.

Q

Is ~는 경향이 있다 only for negative tendencies?

No, ~는 경향이 있다 can be used for both positive and negative tendencies. For example, «사람들이 건강에 더 신경 쓰는 경향이 있다» (People tend to pay more attention to health) is a positive tendency.

Q

Can I use these reporting trends patterns in everyday conversation?

While they are primarily formal, you can use them in casual conversations if you're discussing a general observation or a piece of information you've heard, especially when you want to sound a bit more thoughtful or informed. However, for very casual chat, simpler expressions might be more natural.

Q

What's the main difference between ~는 것으로 보인다 and ~는 것으로 나타났다?

~는 것으로 보인다 suggests an appearance or inference based on observation (it appears that), while ~는 것으로 나타났다 states a factual finding or result, often from data or research (

it was found that
). The latter implies a more conclusive discovery.

Cultural Context

These advanced Korean grammar patterns are highly prevalent in formal discourse, including news reports, academic papers, business presentations, and policy discussions. Mastering them signals a high level of linguistic proficiency and an understanding of how Koreans convey information objectively and authoritatively. While they might feel a bit stiff for everyday casual chat, their use is crucial for sounding credible and well-informed in more serious contexts.
Native speakers employ these naturally to lend weight and professionalism to their observations and analyses, making them indispensable for anyone aiming for B2 Korean fluency and beyond.

关键例句 (8)

1

Yojeum saramdeureun nyuseureul yutyubeuro boneun gyeonghyangi isseoyo.

最近人们倾向于通过 YouTube 看新闻。

描述倾向: -는 경향이 있다 (倾向于……)
2

Jeoneun seuteureseureul badeumyeon maeun eumsigeul meongneun gyeonghyangi isseoyo.

我压力大的时候倾向于吃辣的食物。

描述倾向: -는 경향이 있다 (倾向于……)
3

최근 물가가 크게 오른 것으로 보입니다.

看来最近物价大幅上涨了。

正式推论:“看来/显见” (-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 보인다)
4

이 사진은 1990년대에 찍힌 것으로 보인다.

这张照片看来是在20世纪90年代拍摄的。

正式推论:“看来/显见” (-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 보인다)
5

이 수치는 경제가 회복되고 있는 것을 시사한다.

这些数字暗示经济正在复苏。

学术暗示与启示 (-ㄴ/은/는 것을 시사한다)
6

실험 결과는 이 가설이 틀렸음을 시사한다.

实验结果暗示这个假设是错误的。

学术暗示与启示 (-ㄴ/은/는 것을 시사한다)
7

Recently, the number of single-person households is showing a pattern of rapid increase.

最近,单身家庭呈现出急剧增加的态势。

表现出某种趋势:报告模式 (-ㄴ/은/는 양상을 보이다)
8

As prices show a continuous rising pattern, the concerns of ordinary people are growing.

物价持续呈现上涨趋势,老百姓的担忧也随之增加。

表现出某种趋势:报告模式 (-ㄴ/은/는 양상을 보이다)

技巧与窍门 (4)

💡

委婉的抱怨

用这个语法来礼貌地提意见。与其直说“你很吵”,不如说“你倾向于有点大声”,听起来更客观:«목소리가 좀 큰 경향이 있어요.»
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 描述倾向: -는 경향이 있다 (倾向于……)
🎯

TOPIK 写作高分秘籍

如果你在参加 TOPIK II 考试,在第53题图表描述或54题大作文中使用这个句型,会让你的文章瞬间达到 5-6 级的高级水准。比如描述趋势时说 «증가하는 것으로 보인다»。
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 正式推论:“看来/显见” (-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 보인다)
🎯

更高级的 '-음' 结尾

在非常正式的论文中,你会看到用 '-음' 代替 '-는 것'。比如:«실패했음을 시사한다»。听起来更有大牛范儿!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 学术暗示与启示 (-ㄴ/은/는 것을 시사한다)
🎯

TOPIK 写作提分神器

在 TOPIK II 第 53 题的图表作文中使用这个语法,能让你的韩语瞬间变得高端大气。比如描述出口增长: «수출이 증가하는 양상을 보입니다.»
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 表现出某种趋势:报告模式 (-ㄴ/은/는 양상을 보이다)

核心词汇 (6)

경향 (gyeonghyang) tendency 시사하다 (sisahada) to suggest/imply 양상 (yangsang) aspect/pattern 나타나다 (natanada) to appear/emerge 평가하다 (pyeonggahada) to evaluate 조사 (josa) research/survey

Real-World Preview

briefcase

Analyzing Market Trends

Review Summary

  • Verb + 는 경향이 있다
  • Verb + 는 것으로 보인다
  • Verb + 는 것을 시사한다
  • Verb + 는 양상을 보이다
  • Verb + 는 것으로 나타났다
  • Verb + 는 것으로 평가된다

常见错误

Tendencies describe ongoing states, so always use the present tense stem.

Wrong: 사람들은 가는 경향이 있다 (People tend to go - using past tense stem)
正确: 사람들은 가는 경향이 있다 (Use present tense stem for tendency)

You must attach the noun-modifying form (는/은/ㄴ) to the preceding predicate.

Wrong: 결과가 좋다 것으로 나타났다
正确: 결과가 좋은 것으로 나타났다

Korean is an SOV language; the verb comes at the end.

Wrong: 그것은 시사한다 결과를
正确: 그것은 결과를 시사한다

本章规则 (6)

Next Steps

You've crushed this chapter! Keep observing the world around you and describing it in Korean. You are doing amazing!

Read a news article in Korean and highlight these patterns.

快速练习 (10)

哪句话听起来最适合新闻报道?

选择最正式且客观的句子:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 경제가 좋아지는 것으로 평가된다.
'-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 평가된다' 是客观、正式报道的标准句式。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 正式评价:“被评价为……” (-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 평가된다)

下列哪句话最适合出现在正式的新闻报道中?

请选择最专业的句子:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 많은 사람들이 매일 운동을 하는 것으로 나타났습니다.
句型 '-는 것으로 나타났다' 结合正式词尾 '-습니다' 是新闻报道的标准配方。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 报告事实:“结果显示/发现……” (-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 나타났다)

找出变型中的错误。

그는 말이 많는 경향이 있다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 그는 말이 많은 경향이 있다.
많다 (多) 是形容词。以辅音结尾的形容词接 -은 而不是 -는。所以应该是 많은。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 描述倾向: -는 경향이 있다 (倾向于……)

以下哪句话最适合出现在学术报告中?

选择正确的正式句子:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 결과가 좋은 것으로 보입니다.
'-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 보입니다' 是报告中最客观、最正式的选择。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 正式推论:“看来/显见” (-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 보인다)

找出并纠正句子中的错误(假设是目前的趋势)。

경제가 아주 좋아진 양상을 보여요.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 경제가 아주 좋아지는 양상을 보여요.
如果要描述目前正在发生的趋势,应该使用现在时 -는 而不是过去时 -ㄴ/은

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 表现出某种趋势:报告模式 (-ㄴ/은/는 양상을 보이다)

哪句话正确表达了“这辆车倾向于很贵”?

选择语法正确的句子:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 이 차는 비싼 경향이 있어요.
비싸다 (贵) 是形容词,所以使用 -(으)ㄴ 词尾,变成 비싼。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 描述倾向: -는 경향이 있다 (倾向于……)

找出并修正正式报告中的错误。

Find and fix the mistake:

이 기술은 최고인 것 평가된다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 이 기술은 최고인 것으로 평가된다.
必须包含助词 '으로' 才能将名词化短语连接到动词 '평가되다'。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 正式评价:“被评价为……” (-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 평가된다)

找出这句话中的错误。

이 증거는 그가 범인인 것 시사한다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 이 증거는 그가 범인인 것을 시사한다.
在 '것' 后面需要宾语助词 '을' 来连接动词 '시사하다'。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 学术暗示与启示 (-ㄴ/은/는 것을 시사한다)

请填入正确的形式,表达“呈现出增加的态势”。

최근 수출이 ____ 양상을 보이고 있다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 증가하는
因为句子描述的是当前正在进行的趋势,所以使用现在时定语词尾 -는 最自然。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 表现出某种趋势:报告模式 (-ㄴ/은/는 양상을 보이다)

在空格处填入“倾向于睡觉”的正确形式。

저는 주말에 늦게 ___ 경향이 있어요. (I tend to sleep late on weekends.)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 자는
因为“睡觉” (자다) 是动词,且是现在时态,所以我们加上 -는。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 描述倾向: -는 경향이 있다 (倾向于……)

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常见问题 (6)

两者皆可!这取决于句尾(如 -아/어요-습니다)。不过,这个短语本身带有一种知识分子或分析的感觉。例如:«그런 경향이 있어요.»
当然可以。说“我倾向于睡懒觉”是非常地道的用法:«늦잠을 자는 경향이 있어요.»
不完全是。虽然都翻译成“好像”,但 «-ㄴ 것으로 보인다» 更正式、更客观。当你手头有数据或证据时才用它,而 «-것 같다» 更多是个人感觉。
当然!形容词用 «-ㄴ/은 것으로 보인다»。例如:«문제가 큰 것으로 보인다» (看来问题很大)。
很少。它听起来非常生硬且学术。如果你对朋友用,听起来就像你在解说纪录片。比如 «네가 밥을 먹는 것은 배고픔을 시사한다» 听起来就很怪。
시사한다 用于基于客观数据或事实的暗示。而 암시한다 多用于微妙的暗示或文学上的伏笔,比如电影暗示结局:«영화는 결말을 암시한다»。