No. 13,789 in Korean
마중물
Priming water for a pump; metaphorically, an initial effort or input that triggers greater results.
In a sentence
마중물처럼 소중한 자본을 투자해야 합니다.
You need to invest valuable capital as priming water.
The term '마중물' is used metaphorically to represent an initial investment or effort aiming to yield greater returns.
기업은 마중물 역할을 하는 스타트업 지원을 계속해야 합니다.
Companies should continue supporting startups as a priming pump.
Here, '마중물' signifies an action or support that initiates further development or progress, similar to jump-starting.
정부는 지역 개발의 마중물로서 정책을 도입했습니다.
The government introduced policies as priming water for regional development.
In this context, '마중물' refers to an initiating effort or resource that stimulates further growth or activity.
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