TOPIK · Level 210
15 words
Korean word
계곡
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyegok
Meaning
- nounvalley
Example
여름에는 계곡에 자주 간다.yeo reu me neun kye go ge cha ju kan da
In summer, I often go to the valley.
More examples
비가 와서 계곡물이 불었다.pi ga wa seo kye gong mu ri pu reot tta
Because it rained, the water in the valley rose.
Core concept
A mountain hollow where water gathers or flows along the bottom.
Common phrases
계곡에 가다kye go ge ka da
go to the valley
계곡에서 놀다kye go ge seo nol da
play in the valley
계곡 입구kye gok ip kku
valley entrance
Similar words
골짜기koljjagi: A natural low passage between hills or mountains that does not need water.
개울kaeul: A narrow, shallow stream with water that can sometimes be crossed on foot.
폭포pokpo: A stream of water falling sharply from a high place.
Definition in Korean
산과 산 사이에 낮게 패인 지형으로, 보통 그 바닥에 시내나 물웅덩이가 흐르거나 남아 있는 곳.san gwa san sa i e nat kke pae in chi hyeong eu ro po tong keu pa da ge si nae na mu rung deong i ga heu reu geo na na ma in neun kot
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean combination of stream and valley, making its watery mountain setting easy to remember.
Usage tips
- The English word valley covers many landscapes, but this term commonly suggests a scenic mountain place visited for its flowing water.
Other meanings
- gorgenoun
- ravinenoun
Related words
- 계곡물kyegongmulvalley streamnoun