TOPIK · Level 303
15 words
Korean word
동그라미
Pronunciation
Romanizationtonggeurami
Meaning
- nouncircle
Example
칠판에 동그라미를 그려 주세요.chil pa ne tong geu ra mi reul keu ryeo chu se yo
Please draw a circle on the blackboard.
More examples
정답 옆에 동그라미를 쳐 주세요.cheong dap yeo pe tong geu ra mi reul cheo chu se yo
Please put a circle next to the correct answer.
Core concept
A round form drawn on a page, either as a mark that points something out or simply as a shape.
Common phrases
동그라미를 그리다tong geu ra mi reul keu ri da
draw a circle
동그라미를 치다tong geu ra mi reul chi da
put a circle around it
동그라미 모양tong geu ra mi mo yang
circle shape
Similar words
원won: A mathematical shape whose edge is equally far from its center at every point.
원형wonhyeong: The state or appearance of having a circular form.
Definition in Korean
글이나 그림에서 원형으로 그린 표시나 그 모양 자체를 가리키는 명사.keu ri na keu ri me seo won hyeong eu ro keu rin pyo si na keu mo yang cha che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
This native Korean noun is related to the adjective meaning round, so its formation directly reflects the shape it names.
Usage tips
- Unlike English, which can use circle as a verb, this Korean word is a noun, while the action of making one is expressed by a separate verb.