Korean word

묻히다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuchida

Meaning

  • verbbe buried

Example

옛 동전이 땅에 묻혔어요.yet tong jeo ni ttang e mu tyeo sseo yo

The old coin was buried in the ground.

Illustration for 묻히다 (be buried)

More examples

그 일은 시간이 지나며 기억 속에 묻혀 버렸어요.keu i reun si ga ni chi na myeo ki eok so ge mu tyeo peo ryeo sseo yo

As time passed, that matter eventually faded from memory.

Core concept

An object or body is covered by earth and hidden from sight.

Common phrases

  • 기억 속에 묻히다ki eok so ge mu chi da

    be buried in memory

  • 기록에 묻히다ki ro ge mu chi da

    be buried in the records

Similar words

묻다muttta: Ask someone a question to get information.
파묻히다pamuchida: Become deeply buried in the earth and remain out of sight.
감추다kamchuda: Deliberately hide an object or piece of information from others.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 시체 등이 흙 속에 들어가 겉에서 보이지 않게 된 상태를 가리키는 동사.sa mu ri na si che teung i heuk so ge teu reo ga keo te seo po i ji an ke toen sang tae reul ka ri ki neun tong sa

Word origin

A passive suffix added to the Korean verb for bury produces the meaning be buried or become buried.

Usage tips

  • The Korean form is useful in reports and stories when the result matters but the person responsible is not named.

Other meanings

  • be laid to restverb
  • get buriedverb

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