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TOPIK 5verb

견인하다

gyeoninhada [겨닌하다]

견인해요 · 견인했어요 · 견인할 거예요 · 견인하세요

to tow; to drive, to lead (growth)

Example

반도체 수출이 경제 성장을 견인하고 있습니다.

Semiconductor exports are driving economic growth.

Word parts

견 pull인 draw

Literally 'pull and draw' — towing a car or pulling an economy forward.

Good to know

Signs saying 견인 지역 mean illegally parked cars will be towed.