TOPIK · Level 120
15 words
Korean word
담기다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtamgida
Meaning
- verbbe contained
Example
이 병에는 물만 담겨요.i pyeong e neun mul man tam gyeo yo
This bottle contains only water.
More examples
이 요리에는 다양한 향신료가 담겨 있어요.i yo ri e neun ta yang han hyang sil lyo ga tam gyeo i sseo yo
This dish contains various spices.
Core concept
The contents of one thing are held within another thing, whether the contents are physical or abstract.
Common phrases
내용에 담기다nae yong e tam gi da
be included in the content
상자에 담기다sang ja e tam gi da
fit in a box
그릇에 담기다keu reu se tam gi da
be served in a dish
Similar words
담다tamtta: Put an object, liquid, or food into a container or dish.
넣다neota: Move an object into a bag, box, or other space for it to stay there.
포함되다pohamdoeda: Be part of a larger whole, list, report, or set.
Definition in Korean
사물이나 글·말·감정 등 안에 어떤 요소나 내용이 포함되어 존재하는 상태를 나타내는 말.sa mu ri na keul mal kam jeong teung a ne eo tteon yo so na nae yong i po ham doe eo chon jae ha neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun mal
Word origin
The verb develops from a Korean verb meaning to put or hold something inside, with a form that shifts the focus to what is contained.
Usage tips
- This word is useful when Korean highlights the contents rather than the person who put them there, especially with writing, photos, feelings, and memories.