Korean word

나뉘다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnanwida

Meaning

  • verbbe divided

Example

그 문제는 의견에 따라 세 갈래로 나뉘었다.keu mun je neun ui gyeo ne tta ra se kal lae ro na nwi eot tta

The issue was divided into three parts based on people's opinions.

Illustration for 나뉘다 (be divided)

More examples

학생들은 성적에 따라 나뉘었다.hak ssaeng deu reun seong jeo ge tta ra na nwi eot tta

Students were divided according to their grades.

Core concept

A single group or thing breaks into several distinct sections that exist apart.

Common phrases

  • 의견이 나뉘다ui gyeo ni na nwi da

    opinions differ

  • 지역별로 나뉘다chi yeok ppyeol lo na nwi da

    be divided by region

Similar words

나눠지다nanwojida: Be split into separate portions of one whole.
갈라지다kallajida: Split along a line and form a visible gap in a solid object or surface.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사물이나 집단이 여러 갈래나 부분으로 나누어져 따로 존재하게 되다.eo tteon sa mu ri na chip tta ni yeo reo kal lae na pu bu neu ro na nu eo jeo tta ro chon jae ha ge toe da

Word origin

The word comes from the verb for divide after a passive or result-form change, which gives it the sense of ending up in separate parts.

Usage tips

  • It works naturally for opinions, groups, routes, and other things that can fall into distinct categories, not only for physical objects.

Other meanings

  • be separatedverb

Opposites

  • 통합하다tonghapadaintegrateverb

Related words

  • 나뉨nanwimdivisionnoun

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