TOPIK · Level 320
15 words
Korean word
모여들다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmoyeodeulda
Meaning
- verbgather
Example
행사장에 사람들이 모여들었어요.haeng sa jang e sa ram deu ri mo yeo deu reo sseo yo
People gathered at the event venue.
More examples
정보가 퍼지자 관련 사람들이 온라인에 모여들었어요.cheong bo ga peo ji ja kwal lyeon sa ram deu ri ol la i ne mo yeo deu reo sseo yo
When the information spread, the people involved gathered online.
Core concept
A stream of people is pulled toward one point until they gather there.
Common phrases
지원이 모여들다chi wo ni mo yeo deul da
support pours in
온라인으로 사람들이 모여들다ol la i neu ro sa ram deu ri mo yeo deul da
people gather online
Similar words
모이다moida: People or things come together naturally in one place or group.
몰려들다mollyeodeulda: People or things quickly pour toward one place and become concentrated there.
모으다moeuda: Small amounts of something are collected and saved to build a growing supply.
Definition in Korean
관광지나 행사장처럼 특정한 대상에 사람들이 자연스럽게 하나둘 모여드는 것을 나타내는 동사.kwan gwang ji na haeng sa jang cheo reom teuk jjeong han tae sang e sa ram deu ri cha yeon seu reop kke ha na dul mo yeo deu neun keo seul na ta nae neun tong sa
Word origin
모여 (moyeo, "gathering") joins 들다 (deulda, "to enter"), adding the idea of coming into a place to the idea of gathering.
Usage tips
- English gather can sound static, but this Korean verb highlights arrival toward the gathering point, so it fits visitors coming to a festival or sight.
Other meanings
- swarmverb
- rush inverb
Opposites
- 흩어지다heuseojidadisperseverb