비교적

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 比較的, from 比較 + 的.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈpi(ː)ɡjod͡ʑʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [비(ː)교적]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bigyojeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bigyojeog
McCune–Reischauer?	pigyojŏk
Yale Romanization?	pīkyocek

Determiner

비교적 • (bigyojeok) (hanja 比較的)

1. comparative

Usage notes

• When this word is used as a determiner to modify a noun or noun phrase, no particles can be added to it.

Noun

비교적 • (bigyojeok) (hanja 比較的)

1. Something which is comparative

Usage notes

• Typically followed by the copula form 인 (in, “which is”), to create a determiner.

Adverb

비교적 • (bigyojeok) (hanja 比較的)

1. quite; more than ordinarily