TOPIK · Level 350
15 words
Korean word
들이마시다
Pronunciation
Romanizationteurimasida
Meaning
- verbinhale
Example
담배를 깊게 들이마셨어요.tam bae reul kip kke teu ri ma syeo sseo yo
I took a deep drag on a cigarette.
More examples
긴장을 풀려면 숨을 천천히 들이마셔라.kin jang eul pul lyeo myeon su meul cheon cheon hi teu ri ma syeo ra
To relax, breathe in slowly.
Core concept
Draw air, smoke, or liquid forcefully into the mouth or nose in one deep intake.
Common phrases
숨을 들이마시다su meul teu ri ma si da
breathe in
담배를 들이마시다tam bae reul teu ri ma si da
smoke a cigarette
Similar words
마시다masida: Putting a liquid into the body through the mouth.
들이쉬다teuriswida: Taking air or smoke inward through the mouth or nose.
삼키다samkida: Sending food, medicine, or liquid down the throat after it enters the mouth.
Definition in Korean
입이나 코를 통해 숨이나 연기·액체를 세게 빨아들여 한 번에 들여보내는 동사.i bi na ko reul tong hae su mi na yeon gi aek che reul se ge ppa ra deu ryeo han peo ne teu ryeo bo nae neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb combines a native element meaning inward with the verb meaning to drink, giving the idea of taking something fully inside.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect this word to apply only to breathing, but it also describes taking in a liquid quickly, so the object shows what is being drawn inside.