TOPIK · Level 104
15 words
Korean word
둥글다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtunggeulda
Meaning
- adjectiveround
Example
그 공이 둥글다.keu kong i tung geul da
That ball is round.
More examples
아기의 눈이 둥글다.a gi ui nu ni tung geul da
The baby's eyes are round.
Core concept
A shape that curves smoothly all the way around, without sharp corners.
Common phrases
얼굴이 둥글다eol gu ri tung geul da
round face
눈이 둥글다nu ni tung geul da
round eyes
코가 둥글다ko ga tung geul da
round nose
Similar words
동그랗다tonggeurata: Looking evenly round like a circle or ball.
둥근tunggeun: Having edges that curve instead of meeting in corners.
Definition in Korean
원이나 구처럼 가장자리가 매끄럽고 전체적으로 둥근 모양을 나타내는 형용사.wo ni na ku cheo reom ka jang ja ri ga mae kkeu reop kko cheon che jeo geu ro tung geun mo yang eul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
This is a long-standing native Korean word, so it is best learned as a whole rather than through a dependable modern word-part breakdown.
Usage tips
- English uses round for many ideas, but this adjective most directly describes shape, so the surrounding noun shows which object has this shape.
Opposites
- 뾰족하다ppyojokadapointedadjective
- 각지다kakjjidaangularadjective