Korean word

끝없이

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeuseopssi

Meaning

  • adverbendlessly

Example

하늘이 끝없이 펼쳐져 있다.ha neu ri kkeu seop ssi pyeol cheo jeo it tta

The sky stretches endlessly.

Illustration for 끝없이 (endlessly)

More examples

아이디어가 끝없이 떠올랐다.a i di eo ga kkeu seop ssi tteo ol lat tta

Ideas kept coming to mind without end.

Core concept

A stretch or process continues with no visible endpoint.

Common phrases

  • 끝없이 계속되다kkeu seop ssi kye sok ttoe da

    continue endlessly

  • 끝없이 흐르다kkeu seop ssi heu reu da

    flow endlessly

  • 끝없이 반복되다kkeu seop ssi pan bok ttoe da

    repeat endlessly

Similar words

계속kyesok: An action or state continues over time without coming to an end.
끊임없이kkeunimeopssi: An action repeats or proceeds constantly without a break.
영원히yeongwonhi: A state or period lasts for all time and never ends.

Definition in Korean

끝이 없거나 끝이 보이지 않을 만큼 길게 이어지는 모양을 나타내는 부사kkeu si eop kkeo na kkeu si po i ji a neul man keum kil ge i eo ji neun mo yang eul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The word combines the Korean noun meaning end with a form meaning without, creating the idea of having no end.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, it commonly adds a sense of vastness or ongoing continuation to verbs describing things that spread or carry on.

Other meanings

  • without limitadverb

Opposites

  • 일시적으로ilssijeogeurotemporarilyadverb
  • 잠시chamsibrieflyadverb

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