Korean word

멀리

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeolli

Meaning

  • adverbin the distance

Example

산이 멀리 보여요.sa ni meol li po yeo yo

The mountain can be seen in the distance.

Illustration for 멀리 (in the distance)

More examples

배가 멀리 떠나고 있어요.pae ga meol li tteo na go i sseo yo

The boat is sailing away into the distance.

Core concept

A far-off place or object lies beyond the speaker or another chosen point of reference.

Common phrases

  • 멀리 보이다meol li po i da

    be seen in the distance

  • 멀리 나가다meol li na ga da

    go far away

  • 멀리 떨어져 있다meol li tteo reo jeo it tta

    be far away

Similar words

멀리서meolliseo: Shows that an action is done from a faraway place.
저멀리cheomeolli: Points to a place that is especially far away.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 장소가 말하는 사람이나 기준점에서 먼 곳에 있음을 나타내는 부사.eo tteon tae sang i na chang so ga mal ha neun sa ra mi na ki jun jeo me seo meon ko se i sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The adverb 멀리 (meolri, "in the distance") comes from 멀 (meol, "far") plus 리 (ri, "an adverb-forming ending").

Usage tips

  • Because it commonly comes before the verb, noticing it in short sentences helps learners build Korean word order while describing scenery or directions.

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