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TOPIK 5verb

장려하다

jangnyeohada [장녀하다]

장려해요 · 장려했어요 · 장려할 거예요 · 장려하세요

to encourage, to promote

Example

정부는 출산을 장려하는 정책을 시행하고 있습니다.

The government is implementing policies that encourage having children.

Word parts

장 encourage려 urge

Literally 'encourage and urge on.'

Good to know

Pronounced [장녀하다] — ㄹ after ㅇ becomes ㄴ.