Korean Conversation · Level 170
15 words
Korean word
띠다
Pronunciation
Romanizationttida
Meaning
- verbwear
Example
그 얼굴은 피곤한 기운을 띠고 있었다.keu eol gu reun pi gon han ki u neul tti go i sseot tta
That face wore a tired look.
More examples
그의 목소리는 권위를 띠고 있었다.keu ui mok sso ri neun kwo nwi reul tti go i sseot tta
His voice carried authority.
Core concept
An inner quality becomes visible through a person's face, expression, or outward appearance.
Common phrases
기운을 띠다ki u neul tti da
have an air
권위를 띠다kwo nwi reul tti da
carry authority
슬픔을 띠다seul peu meul tti da
show sadness
Similar words
지니다chinida: Continue to have a quality, habit, or responsibility.
입다iptta: Wear clothing or an accessory.
보이다poida: Appear clearly enough to be seen.
Definition in Korean
어떤 성질이나 징후를 겉으로 드러내다eo tteon seong ji ri na ching hu reul keo teu ro teu reo nae da
Word origin
The exact history is uncertain, but 띠다 (ttida, "to show a quality or sign") is commonly connected with the older physical sense of wearing a 띠 (tti, "belt") and its later figurative extension.
Usage tips
- This word focuses on an outward feature rather than ownership, which helps distinguish it from English verbs such as "have" when describing a visible quality.
Other meanings
- carryverb