Korean word

띄다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttida

Meaning

  • verbstand out

Example

새로 나온 색이 눈에 띄었다.sae ro na on sae gi nu ne tti eot tta

The new color stood out.

Illustration for 띄다 (stand out)

More examples

그 티셔츠는 진열대에서 눈에 띄었다.keu ti syeo cheu neun chi nyeol dae e seo nu ne tti eot tta

That T-shirt stood out on the display rack.

Core concept

Something rises visually above the surrounding things and catches the eye.

Common phrases

  • 눈에 띄다nu ne tti da

    stand out

  • 한눈에 띄다han nu ne tti da

    stand out at a glance

Similar words

눈에 띄다nune ttida: To become noticed when present in someone's field of vision.
돋보이다totppoida: To appear especially appealing because a good quality shows clearly.
튀다twida: To attract attention with a striking color, shape, or movement.

Definition in Korean

주변 속에서 한 요소가 도드라져 보여 쉽게 눈에 잡히는 상태chu byeon so ge seo han yo so ga to deu ra jeo po yeo swip kke nu ne cha pi neun sang tae

Word origin

The stand-out sense is linked to an older idea of something floating or rising above its surroundings.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember this as describing visual prominence, not necessarily importance or fame.

Other meanings

  • spaceverb

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