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15 words
Korean word
떠들썩하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtteodeulsseokada
Meaning
- adjectivenoisy
Example
거리가 떠들썩하다.keo ri ga tteo deul sseo ka da
The street is noisy.
More examples
아이들이 수업 시간에 떠들썩하다.a i deu ri su eop si ga ne tteo deul sseo ka da
The children are noisy during class.
Core concept
A place or atmosphere buzzing with people, activity, and noise.
Common phrases
아이들이 떠들썩하다a i deu ri tteo deul sseo ka da
noisy children
점심시간에 식당이 떠들썩하다cheom sim si ga ne sik ttang i tteo deul sseo ka da
bustling cafeteria at lunchtime
길거리가 떠들썩하다kil geo ri ga tteo deul sseo ka da
lively street
Similar words
시끄럽다sikkeureoptta: Filled with loud sounds that make a place unpleasant or hard to concentrate in.
시끌벅적하다sikkeulbeokjjeokada: Crowded with people whose many voices create a lively, bustling mood.
소란스럽다soranseureoptta: Full of noisy activity and confusion rather than calm.
Definition in Korean
사람들 또는 사건 때문에 장소나 분위기가 소란스럽고 분주한 상태를 이르는 말.sa ram deul tto neun sa geon ttae mu ne chang so na pu nwi gi ga so ran seu reop kko pun ju han sang tae reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The word is related to 떠들 (tteodeul, "noisy talking"), linking it to the bustle of people and activity.
Usage tips
- In descriptions of festivals and busy streets, this word can highlight a lively crowd, not just the volume of the sound.
Other meanings
- livelyadjective
Opposites
- 조용하다choyonghadaquietadjective
- 고요하다koyohadapeacefuladjective
Related words
- 떠들다tteodeuldamake noiseverb
- 떠들썩함tteodeulsseokamnoisinessnoun