TOPIK · Level 256
15 words
Korean word
마디
Pronunciation
Romanizationmadi
Meaning
- nounjoint
Example
반지가 마디에 끼어서 안 빠져요.pan ji ga ma di e kki eo seo an ppa jeo yo
A ring is stuck on my finger joint and will not come off.
More examples
아침에는 마디가 뻣뻣해서 움직이기 힘들어요.a chi me neun ma di ga ppeot ppeo tae seo um ji gi gi him deu reo yo
In the morning, my joints are stiff, so it is hard to move.
Core concept
A bendable connecting point where one part of the body or a larger sequence joins the next.
Common phrases
마디가 붓다ma di ga put tta
joint swelling
마디가 뻣뻣하다ma di ga ppeot ppeo ta da
joint stiffness
마디를 펴다ma di reul pyeo da
straighten a joint
Similar words
관절kwanjeol: A movable connection between two bones that helps the body bend.
박자pakjja: A steady beat that sets the timing in music or speech.
이음새ieumsae: A joining line where two pieces of material meet.
Definition in Korean
손가락이나 발가락의 마디처럼 신체의 관절 부분을 뜻하고, 그 위치가 굽혀지거나 이어지는 점이라는 뜻에서 말·글·음악의 한 구간이나 단계를 가리키는 말son ga ra gi na pal ga ra gui ma di cheo reom sin che ui kwan jeol pu bu neul tteu ta go keu wi chi ga ku pyeo ji geo na i eo ji neun cheo mi ra neun tteu se seo mal keul eu ma gui han ku ga ni na tan gye reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The word developed from the everyday image of a body joint into a term for a distinct section in speech, writing, music, or a process.
Usage tips
- In TOPIK reading, the surrounding grammar often reveals whether this noun refers to a body location or a unit in speech, music, or a process, so reading the whole sentence prevents a literal reading.
Related words
- 마디마다madimadaat every jointadverb