TOPIK · Level 121
16 words
Korean word
들여다보다
Pronunciation
Romanizationteuryeodaboda
Meaning
- verbpeer into
Example
아이가 상자 안을 들여다보고 있다.a i ga sang ja a neul teu ryeo da bo go it tta
The child is peering into the box.
More examples
학생이 화면을 들여다보고 있었다.hak ssaeng i hwa myeo neul teu ryeo da bo go i sseot tta
The student was peering at the screen.
Core concept
Bringing the eyes close to an opening, surface, or object to inspect its inside or details.
Common phrases
창문을 들여다보다chang mu neul teu ryeo da bo da
peer through the window
화면을 들여다보다hwa myeo neul teu ryeo da bo da
peer at the screen
Similar words
보다poda: Using the eyes to notice something and gain information or an impression.
살펴보다salpyeoboda: Checking something in detail to find problems or decide what needs attention.
쳐다보다cheodaboda: Looking steadily at a person or thing without moving the gaze.
엿보다yeotppoda: Secretly observing a person or situation while waiting for an opportunity.
Definition in Korean
무엇의 속이나 안쪽을 가까이에서 보아 상태나 내용을 알아보려는 동작을 가리키는 동사이다.mu eo sui so gi na an jjo geul ka kka i e seo po a sang tae na nae yong eul a ra bo ryeo neun tong ja geul ka ri ki neun tong sa i da
Word origin
The compound 들여다보다 (deuryeodaboda, "look inside") joins an inward-directed element with 보다 (boda, "to look"), which helps explain its meaning.
Usage tips
- This word is useful when ordinary looking becomes careful checking, especially when the object is small, partly hidden, or viewed through an opening.
Other meanings
- examineverb
Opposites
- 내다보다naedabodalook outverb