Korean word

무척

Pronunciation

Romanizationmucheok

Meaning

  • adverbvery

Example

그 영화가 무척 재미있었어요.keu yeong hwa ga mu cheok chae mi i sseo sseo yo

That movie was very interesting.

Illustration for 무척 (very)

More examples

그 소식에 무척 놀랐어요.keu so si ge mu cheok nol la sseo yo

I was very surprised by the news.

Core concept

A clear boost in the strength of a feeling, condition, or quality.

Common phrases

  • 무척 재미있다mu cheok chae mi it tta

    very interesting

  • 무척 아프다mu cheok a peu da

    very painful

  • 무척 놀라다mu cheok nol la da

    be very surprised

Similar words

너무neomu: Shows a very high degree and can also show that something has gone beyond a suitable limit.
아주aju: Makes a good quality or result sound very strong, often in happy situations.
엄청eomcheong: Shows an extremely high level or strength and can express great surprise.
매우maeu: Clearly shows a high degree and often appears in writing, reports, and notices.

Definition in Korean

감정이나 상태의 강도를 높여 표현할 때 쓰는 부사로, 놀람이나 칭찬을 강조할 때 자주 쓰인다.kam jeong i na sang tae ui kang do reul no pyeo pyo hyeon hal ttae sseu neun pu sa ro nol la mi na ching cha neul kang jo hal ttae cha ju sseu in da

Word origin

무척 (mucheok, "very") is an old native Korean intensifier, and its exact earlier formation is uncertain rather than being a transparent Sino-Korean compound.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English too, this adverb makes a description stronger without saying that the amount causes trouble.

Opposites

Word lists with this word