TOPIK · Level 259
15 words
Korean word
구석구석
Pronunciation
Romanizationkuseokkkuseok
Meaning
- adverbevery corner
Example
집을 구석구석 청소했어요.chi beul ku seok kku seok cheong so hae sseo yo
I cleaned every corner of the house.
More examples
서랍 속을 구석구석 정리했어요.seo rap so geul ku seok kku seok cheong ni hae sseo yo
I thoroughly organized the inside of the drawer.
Core concept
A sweep that reaches into every part of a place or thing.
Common phrases
방을 구석구석 청소하다pang eul ku seok kku seok cheong so ha da
clean every corner of the room
서랍을 구석구석 정리하다seo ra beul ku seok kku seok cheong ni ha da
organize every corner of the drawer
Similar words
샅샅이satssachi: A search or inspection covers a place or object from end to end so that nothing is missed.
꼼꼼히kkomkkomhi: A task is done with close attention to even the smallest details.
모조리mojori: Every item or part of a group is included or dealt with, leaving nothing behind.
완전히wanjeonhi: A state or change reaches its full extent, with nothing incomplete.
Definition in Korean
주로 동사와 함께 쓰여 동작이나 상태가 장소나 대상의 모든 부분에까지 미쳤음을 나타내는 부사.chu ro tong sa wa ham kke sseu yeo tong ja gi na sang tae ga chang so na tae sang ui mo deun pu bu ne kka ji mi cheo sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa
Word origin
The word repeats its native Korean base meaning corner, using repetition to extend the idea from one corner to complete coverage.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use everywhere for location, but this adverb is especially useful when an action reaches every part of an area.
Other meanings
- all overadverb
- thoroughlyadverb
Opposites
- 한곳에hangosein one placeadverb
Related words
- 구석kuseokcornernoun
- 구석자리kuseokjjaricorner seatnoun