초보
chobonoun★Beginner
informal
A person who is new to a skill, activity, or field and lacks experience.
그는 초보 운전자라서 조심스럽게 운전합니다.
He is a beginner driver, so he drives carefully.
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Often used in contexts like sports, hobbies, or professional fields to describe someone at the starting level.
Collocations
초보자beginner초보 단계beginner level
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초보자를 위한phrase
for beginners
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
초보 is often used with other words like '운전' (driving), '요리' (cooking), or '스포츠' (sports) to specify the area of inexperience.
⚡Gold Rule
Politeness
When referring to someone as a beginner, it's polite to use '초보자' instead of '초보' directly to avoid sounding condescending.
📖Word Origin
Combination of '초(初)' meaning 'beginning' and '보(步)' meaning 'step', literally 'first step'.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe someone who is just starting out in a particular area.
Word Breakdown
초
beginning
prefix보
step
suffix한영사전