Korean word

금메달

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeummedal

Meaning

  • noungold medal

Example

그 선수는 대회에서 금메달을 땄다.keu seon su neun tae hoe e seo keum me da reul ttat tta

The athlete won a gold medal in the competition.

Illustration for 금메달 (gold medal)

More examples

그는 올림픽에서 금메달을 목표로 훈련했다.keu neun ol lim pi ge seo keum me da reul mok pyo ro hul lyeon haet tta

He trained with the goal of winning a gold medal at the Olympics.

Core concept

A gold-colored award that marks first place in a contest or sporting event.

Common phrases

  • 금메달을 따다keum me da reul tta da

    win a gold medal

  • 금메달을 획득하다keum me da reul hoek tteu ka da

    secure a gold medal

  • 금메달을 목에 걸다keum me da reul mo ge keol da

    wear a gold medal

Similar words

메달medal: A metal award given for success in a competition or for an achievement.
은메달eunmedal: A silver-colored award presented to the athlete or team finishing second.
동메달tongmedal: A bronze-colored award presented to the athlete or team finishing third.
트로피teuropi: A cup-shaped award presented to the winner of a tournament or competition.

Definition in Korean

경기나 대회에서 1등을 한 사람이나 팀에게 주는 금빛의 메달 또는 그 상kyeong gi na tae hoe e seo 1 teung eul han sa ra mi na ti me ge chu neun keum bi chui me dal tto neun keu sang

Word origin

Its formation is transparent because it joins the Korean word for gold with a borrowed English term for a medal.

Usage tips

  • The medal is not necessarily made entirely of gold, so the word mainly signals first place rather than its exact material.

Related words

  • 금메달리스트keummedalliseuteugold medal winnernoun
  • 금메달감keummedalgamgold medal prospectnoun

Word lists with this word