Korean word

끊임없다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeunimeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveendless

Example

그의 호기심은 끊임없다.keu ui ho gi si meun kkeu ni meop tta

His curiosity is endless.

Illustration for 끊임없다 (endless)

More examples

그는 끊임없는 노력으로 목표를 이뤘다.keu neun kkeu ni meom neun no ryeo geu ro mok pyo reul i rwot tta

He achieved his goal through endless effort.

Core concept

A flow that never breaks and seems to have no end.

Common phrases

  • 끊임없는 노력kkeu ni meom neun no ryeok

    endless effort

  • 끊임없는 관심kkeu ni meom neun kwan sim

    endless interest

  • 끊임없는 질문kkeu ni meom neun chil mun

    endless questions

Similar words

끝없다kkeuseoptta: Continuing with no clear point where it will finish.

Definition in Korean

계속해서 끊어지지 않고 이어져 끝이 없다고 느껴지는 성질을 나타내는 형용사.kye so kae seo kkeu neo ji ji an ko i eo jeo kkeu si eop tta go neu kkyeo ji neun seong ji reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

끊임 (kkeuni, "interruption") + 없다 (meoptta, "not exist") literally presents something as having no interruption.

Usage tips

  • It commonly describes an ongoing quality such as curiosity or effort, so endless can express strong emphasis rather than a mathematical claim about infinity.

Opposites

  • 한정적이다hanjeongjeogidalimitedadjective

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