This is the 6121st most frequent Korean word.
소득
Income.
The word "소득" in this sentence refers to "income" or earnings resulting from work or labor.
그는 열심히 일한 결과 좋은 소득을 얻었다.
He earned good income as a result of his hard work.
In this sentence, "소득" denotes "income" in an economic context, referring to the total earnings within an economic system.
소득의 증가는 경제 성장에 중요한 역할을 한다.
The increase in income plays an important role in economic growth.
Here, "소득" is used metaphorically to mean "reward" or what one gains as a result of spending time or effort.