Representative in Korean 🇰🇷

대표적인 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break it into two parts: 대표 (daepyo) means “representative” and -적인 (-jeogin) turns a noun into an adjective, meaning “typical of” or “characteristic of.”
• Associate 대표 with a leader or representative figure, then think of -적인 as “in the style of.” Together, they imply “typical of” or “archetypal.”
• Remembering the sound “dae-pyo-jeogin” can help you recall its use when describing a classic example of something.

Explanation:
• 대표적인 (daepyojeogin) is used as an adjective to describe something that is representative, classic, or having the key qualities that make it a prime example of its category.
• It suggests that the subject embodies the defining characteristics of a group or concept.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 전형적인 (jeonhyeongjeogin) – meaning “typical” or “classic.”
• 상징적인 (sangjingjeogin) – meaning “symbolic” (often used in contexts where something represents a larger idea).

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• There isn’t a widely recognized slang meaning for 대표적인. It is primarily used in its standard sense to denote something as exemplary or characteristic.

Example Sentences:
• "Seoul is a 대표적인 example of a modern metropolis." (Seoul is daepyojeogin example of a modern metropolis.)
• "This restaurant is 대표적인 for serving traditional Korean cuisine." (This restaurant is daepyojeogin for serving traditional Korean cuisine.)

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