TOPIK · Level 332
15 words
Korean word
깊숙이
Pronunciation
Romanizationkipssugi
Meaning
- adverbdeep inside
Example
상자 속에 깊숙이 숨겨 놓았다.sang ja so ge kip ssu gi sum gyeo no at tta
It was hidden deep inside the box.
More examples
책갈피가 깊숙이 꽂혀 있었다.chaek kkal pi ga kip ssu gi kko chyeo i sseot tta
The bookmark was tucked deep inside.
Core concept
A position or movement goes well past the surface and toward an inner part.
Common phrases
깊숙이 꽂아 두다kip ssu gi kko ja tu da
insert deep inside and leave
깊숙이 박히다kip ssu gi pa ki da
be stuck deep inside
Similar words
안쪽으로anjjogeuro: Travel toward the interior of a place follows an inward path.
속으로sogeuro: Going from the outside into a space means entering its interior.
깊게kipkke: A state or action reaches a high degree of depth or intensity.
Definition in Korean
행동이나 상태가 안쪽으로 더 깊게 미치거나 들어가 있음을 나타내는 부사.haeng dong i na sang tae ga an jjo geu ro teo kip kke mi chi geo na teu reo ga i sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa
Word origin
A native Korean expression for being deep inside becomes an adverb through a standard ending, linking inner depth with the manner of an action or state.
Usage tips
- English learners can use this word to make physical descriptions more precise when ordinary inside does not show enough distance from the opening.
Other meanings
- deeplyadverb
Opposites
- 얕게yatkkeshallowlyadverb
- 겉으로keoteuroon the surfaceadverb
Related words
- 깊숙하다kipssukadadeepadjective
- 깊이kipidepthnoun