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보수적

bosujeok

보수적인 (+noun) · 보수적이에요 · 보수적으로

conservative

Example

할아버지는 결혼에 대해 아주 보수적인 생각을 갖고 계세요.

My grandfather has very conservative views about marriage.

Word parts

보 protect수 guard적 -ic

Literally 'protecting and guarding' what already exists.

Good to know

Homonym alert: 보수 also means 'pay, compensation' and 'repair' — different hanja.