TOPIK · Level 109
15 words
Korean word
넘치다
Pronunciation
Romanizationneomchida
Meaning
- verboverflow
Example
컵에 물이 넘쳤어요.keo be mu ri neom cheo sseo yo
The water overflowed from the cup.
More examples
손님이 넘쳤어요.son ni mi neom cheo sseo yo
The place was overflowing with guests.
Core concept
What is held inside crosses its edge and flows or shows itself outside.
Common phrases
물이 넘치다mu ri neom chi da
water spills over
그릇이 넘치다keu reu si neom chi da
the bowl overflows
손님이 넘치다son ni mi neom chi da
guests spill over
Similar words
흘러넘치다heulleoneomchida: Liquid streams out of a container after rising past its edge.
차오르다chaoreuda: The level of liquid steadily climbs inside a container.
쏟아지다ssodajida: Liquid or small objects pour out suddenly and in large amounts.
밀려오다millyeooda: A crowd or powerful feeling arrives in a sudden wave.
Definition in Korean
그릇이나 공간에 있는 것이 한계를 넘어 밖으로 흘러 나오거나, 기쁨 등 감정이나 기운이 가득 차서 밖으로 표출되는 상태를 이르다.keu reu si na kong ga ne in neun keo si han gye reul neo meo pa kkeu ro heul leo na o geo na ki ppeum teung kam jeong i na ki u ni ka deuk cha seo pa kkeu ro pyo chul doe neun sang tae reul i reu da
Word origin
The exact historical development is uncertain, though its meaning clearly centers on moving beyond a boundary and becoming visible outside it.
Usage tips
- A material noun usually creates a physical scene, while an emotion noun shows that a feeling is being expressed strongly.
Other meanings
- spillverb
- be fullverb
Opposites
- 모자라다mojaradabe lackingverb
- 비다pidabe emptyverb
Related words
- 넘침neomchimoverflownoun
- 넘쳐나다neomcheonadabrim oververb