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15 words
Korean word
꾸미다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkkumida
Meaning
- verbdecorate
Example
창문을 꾸몄어요.chang mu neul kku myeo sseo yo
The window was decorated.
More examples
테이블을 꾸며서 손님을 맞았어요.te i beu reul kku myeo seo son ni meul ma ja sseo yo
We decorated the table and welcomed the guests.
Core concept
Making something look or sound more appealing by adding or changing details.
Common phrases
방을 꾸미다pang eul kku mi da
decorate a room
머리를 꾸미다meo ri reul kku mi da
style one's hair
테이블을 꾸미다te i beu reul kku mi da
decorate a table
Similar words
장식하다changsikada: Beautifies a place or object with ornaments and other visible decorations.
단장하다tanjanghada: Grooms a person or arranges a place to give it a tidy and polished look.
치장하다chijanghada: Dresses or applies makeup in a way that draws attention to an elaborate appearance.
과장하다kwajanghada: Makes words, events, or qualities seem larger or more powerful than they actually are.
Definition in Korean
사물·사람뿐만 아니라 말이나 글의 표현을 더 아름답거나 흥미롭게 만들기 위해 손을 대는 동사.sa mul sa ram ppun man a ni ra ma ri na keu rui pyo hyeo neul teo a reum dap kkeo na heung mi rop kke man deul gi wi hae so neul tae neun tong sa
Word origin
This is a native Korean verb, and its historical formation is uncertain.
Usage tips
- This verb extends beyond physical appearance in Korean, where it can describe adding stylistic detail to words, stories, or presentations.
Other meanings
- dress upverb
- embellishverb
Related words
- 꾸밈kkumimdecorationnoun
- 꾸며내다kkumyeonaedaembellishverb
- 꾸며지다kkumyeojidabe decoratedverb