Korean word

가운데

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaunde

Meaning

  • nounmiddle

Example

테이블 가운데에 꽃이 놓여 있어요.te i beul ka un de e kko chi no yeo i sseo yo

Flowers are placed in the middle of the table.

Illustration for 가운데 (middle)

More examples

교실 가운데에 서서 친구들과 인사를 했어요.kyo sil ka un de e seo seo chin gu deul gwa in sa reul hae sseo yo

I stood in the middle of the classroom and greeted my friends.

Core concept

The point or area exactly halfway between the sides, ends, or other opposite parts of something.

Common phrases

  • 액자 가운데에aek jja ka un de e

    in the middle of the picture frame

  • 교실 가운데에kyo sil ka un de e

    in the middle of the classroom

  • 무대 가운데에mu dae ka un de e

    in the middle of the stage

Similar words

한복판hanbokpan: The clearly visible middle of a place, surrounded by the rest of it.
정가운데cheonggaunde: The point that is perfectly centered between opposite sides.
중앙chungang: The central location that forms the core of a space or object.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 공간의 좌우·상하·앞뒤에서 딱 중간에 있는 부분이나 위치sa mu ri na kong ga nui chwa u sang ha ap ttwi e seo ttak chung ga ne in neun pu bu ni na wi chi

Word origin

This native Korean word comes from older forms associated with the middle, making its history easy to connect with its meaning.

Usage tips

  • For a place in the middle, Korean commonly uses this word together with a location particle.

Opposites

  • 변두리pyeondurioutskirtsnoun
  • 끝kkeutendnoun

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