Korean word

더위

Pronunciation

Romanizationteowi

Meaning

  • nounheat

Example

오늘은 더위가 심해서 에어컨을 켰다.o neu reun teo wi ga sim hae seo e eo keo neul kyeot tta

The heat was so intense today that I turned on the air conditioner.

Illustration for 더위 (heat)

More examples

주말에는 산으로 가서 더위를 피했다.chu ma re neun sa neu ro ka seo teo wi reul pi haet tta

On the weekend, I went to the mountains to escape the heat.

Core concept

The warmth felt in the body or surrounding air when hot weather makes the temperature or humidity high.

Common phrases

  • 더위를 피하다teo wi reul pi ha da

    avoid the heat

  • 더위를 먹다teo wi reul meok tta

    suffer from the heat

  • 더위를 참다teo wi reul cham tta

    endure the heat

Similar words

무더위mudeowi: Long-lasting heat in damp air that does not let sweat dry easily.
열기yeolgi: The warmth or heat that can be felt from something hot or within a place.
폭염pogyeom: A continuing spell of exceptionally high air temperatures.
고온koon: The condition of having a high temperature.

Definition in Korean

더위는 여름에 기온이나 습도가 높아져서 몸이나 주변이 뜨겁게 느껴지는 상태를 말한다.teo wi neun yeo reu me ki o ni na seup tto ga no pa jeo seo mo mi na chu byeo ni tteu geop kke neu kkyeo ji neun sang tae reul mal han da

Word origin

The word comes from the Korean adjective meaning hot, changed into a noun by a suffix and a regular stem change before a vowel.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for talking about heat as a condition that can build up or fade, rather than simply labeling the temperature as hot.

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