Korean word

되살리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoesallida

Meaning

  • verbrevive

Example

지역 축제가 전통 문화를 되살렸어요.chi yeok chuk jje ga cheon tong mun hwa reul toe sal lyeo sseo yo

The local festival revived traditional culture.

Illustration for 되살리다 (revive)

More examples

의사가 환자의 생명을 되살렸어요.ui sa ga hwan ja ui saeng myeong eul toe sal lyeo sseo yo

The doctor brought the patient back to life.

Core concept

Restoring something that has faded so it becomes active, effective, or lively again.

Common phrases

  • 생명을 되살리다saeng myeong eul toe sal li da

    bring life back

  • 문화유산을 되살리다mun hwa yu sa neul toe sal li da

    revive cultural heritage

  • 기억을 되살리다ki eo geul toe sal li da

    revive a memory

Similar words

살리다sallida: Saves a useful quality from being lost and allows it to keep serving a purpose.
되살아나다toesaranada: Rises again naturally after previously growing weak or disappearing.
회복시키다hoebokssikida: Brings diminished strength or function back toward its original condition.

Definition in Korean

기능이나 효과, 활기 따위를 다시 회복하게 하다.ki neung i na hyo gwa hwal gi tta wi reul ta si hoe bo ka ge ha da

Word origin

The verb combines a native Korean prefix meaning back or again with a verb meaning to make something live, framing revival as bringing something back to life.

Usage tips

  • The restored object is usually named clearly, such as a tradition, a function, or a community activity, which makes the sentence more natural and precise.

Other meanings

  • resuscitateverb

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