No. 3,626 in Korean
보조
"보조" means "assistance" or "aid" in English.
In a sentence
이 앱은 사용자에게 보조 기능을 제공합니다.
This app provides assistive features to the user.
In this sentence, "보조" is used as a noun meaning "assistive" or "supportive," referring to functionalities or tools that help users.
그는 전기 기술자로 일하면서 보조하는 역할을 맡았습니다.
He took on the role of assisting as an electrical technician.
Here, "보조하는" is used as a verbal form of "보조," meaning "assisting" or "helping," describing the act of supporting in a professional capacity.
보조 교사는 학생들을 지도하며 교사를 돕습니다.
The assistant teacher guides the students and helps the teacher.
In this example, "보조 교사" means "assistant teacher," showing how "보조" forms a compound noun to refer to a supporting or auxiliary role.
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