TOPIK · Level 328
15 words
Korean word
묶이다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmukkida
Meaning
- verbbe tied
Example
머리가 묶였어요.meo ri ga mu kkyeo sseo yo
The hair was tied up.
More examples
선물이 리본으로 묶였어요.seon mu ri ri bo neu ro mu kkyeo sseo yo
The gift was tied with a ribbon.
Core concept
Something is held together as one unit by a tie, string, or ribbon.
Common phrases
머리가 고무줄로 묶이다meo ri ga ko mu jul lo mu kki da
hair be tied with a rubber band
선물이 리본으로 묶이다seon mu ri ri bo neu ro mu kki da
gift be tied with a ribbon
박스가 끈으로 묶이다pak sseu ga kkeu neu ro mu kki da
box be tied with string
Similar words
묶다muktta: To bring hair, fabric, or other items together and secure them by tying.
매다maeda: To tighten a belt, strap, or cord around something so it stays firmly in place.
매이다maeida: Tied or fastened so firmly that free movement is not possible.
정리되다cheongnidoeda: Made neat after scattered belongings or papers are put into order.
Definition in Korean
머리·꽃다발·상자 따위가 끈이나 리본으로 한 덩어리로 정리되거나 고정된 상태를 이르는 말이다.meo ri kkot tta bal sang ja tta wi ga kkeu ni na ri bo neu ro han teong eo ri ro cheong ni doe geo na ko jeong doen sang tae reul i reu neun ma ri da
Word origin
The word develops from the verb meaning tie with a form that marks the resulting state, making it useful for describing what has become tied or bundled.
Usage tips
- The word describes a state rather than an action, so it fits descriptions of an object already arranged or secured without naming who did the tying.
Other meanings
- be boundverb
- be bundledverb
- be tied togetherverb
Opposites
- 풀리다pullidacome undoneverb