Korean Conversation · Level 158
15 words
Korean word
단정하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtanjeonghada
Meaning
- adjectiveneat
Example
그는 단정한 옷차림이에요.keu neun tan jeong han ot cha ri mi e yo
He is neatly dressed.
More examples
그는 항상 단정한 머리를 유지해요.keu neun hang sang tan jeong han meo ri reul yu ji hae yo
He always keeps his hair neat.
Core concept
A well-kept appearance and controlled manner that make someone seem polished and proper.
Common phrases
단정한 머리tan jeong han meo ri
neat hair
단정한 차림새tan jeong han cha rim sae
neat attire
단정한 말투tan jeong han mal tu
neat way of speaking
Similar words
깔끔하다kkalkkeumhada: Being clean-looking, orderly, and free of distracting clutter.
깨끗하다kkaekkeutada: Being clean, sanitary, and free from dirt or grime.
점잖다cheomjanta: Behaving in a calm, courteous, and dignified way.
정갈하다cheonggalhada: Looking neat, orderly, and carefully arranged.
Definition in Korean
옷차림이나 태도, 말씨 등이 깔끔하게 정돈되어 정중한 인상을 주는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.ot cha ri mi na tae do mal ssi teung i kkal kkeum ha ge cheong don doe eo cheong jung han in sang eul chu neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean concept of order and correctness, so its sense extends naturally from outward appearance to conduct.
Usage tips
- English speakers can remember that neat here is broader than tidy, since the word may praise a person's overall presentation and behavior.
Other meanings
- assertverb
Opposites
- 어수선하다eosuseonhadamessyadjective
Related words
- 단정tanjeongneatnessnoun
- 단정히tanjeonghineatlyadverb