Korean word

다듬다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtadeumtta

Meaning

  • verbtrim

Example

머리를 다듬었어요.meo ri reul ta deu meo sseo yo

I trimmed my hair.

Illustration for 다듬다 (trim)

More examples

이 문장을 다듬어 보니까 더 자연스러워졌어요.i mun jang eul ta deu meo po ni kka teo cha yeon seu reo wo jeo sseo yo

After I polished this sentence, it became more natural.

Core concept

Shape something by cutting away flaws or extra material and making careful small adjustments.

Common phrases

  • 문장을 다듬다mun jang eul ta deum tta

    polish a sentence

  • 글을 다듬다keu reul ta deum tta

    polish a piece of writing

Similar words

손질하다sonjilhada: To improve the appearance or condition of something through hands-on care and partial repairs.
깎다kkaktta: To take off a surface layer or reduce length by scraping, slicing, or cutting.
정리하다cheongnihada: To make a space, set of objects, or body of information neat and easy to use.
수정하다sujeonghada: To revise a document or other material so its details are correct and its presentation is better.

Definition in Korean

흠이나 여분인 부분을 제거하거나 매만져서 형태나 상태를 깔끔하게 하다.heu mi na yeo bu nin pu bu neul che geo ha geo na mae man jeo seo hyeong tae na sang tae reul kkal kkeum ha ge ha da

Word origin

다듬다 (dadeumtta, "to trim or refine") is an old native Korean verb, but its deeper origin is not securely established.

Usage tips

  • The word applies to both appearance and quality, so it helps connect personal grooming with careful editing without changing the basic idea of refinement.

Other meanings

  • groomverb
  • tidy upverb
  • polishverb

Related words

  • 다듬기tadeumgipolishingnoun

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