English–Korean

“mean” in Korean

Korean

Also못되다 (motttoeda) · 의미하다 (uimihada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtteutada

Example

이 말은 무엇을 뜻해요?i ma reun mu eo seul tteu tae yo

What does this word mean?

Illustration for 뜻하다 (mean)

How to say “mean” in Korean

“Mean” in Korean is 뜻하다 (tteutada).

A word or sign points to the meaning or intention it carries.

Full entry for 뜻하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 뜻하다

빨간 표시는 위험을 뜻한다.ppal gan pyo si neun wi heo meul tteu tan da

The red sign means danger.

Tips for using 뜻하다

  • When the subject is a sign, the focus is its message, while a person as the subject points to their purpose.

Other Korean words for “mean”

그 친구는 항상 못돼요.keu chin gu neun hang sang mot ttwae yo

That friend is always mean.

이 단어는 무엇을 의미해요?i ta neo neun mu eo seul ui mi hae yo

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