Korean Conversation · Level 171
15 words
Korean word
물들다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmuldeulda
Meaning
- verbchange color
Example
나무 잎이 가을 색으로 물들었다.na mu i pi ka eul sae geu ro mul deu reot tta
The leaves on the tree turned autumn colors.
More examples
하늘이 노을로 물들었다.ha neu ri no eul lo mul deu reot tta
The sky changed color with the sunset.
Core concept
An outside color, quality, or atmosphere slowly soaks into something and changes its overall appearance or character.
Common phrases
단풍이 물들다tan pung i mul deul da
autumn leaves change color
하늘이 물들다ha neu ri mul deul da
the sky changes color
Similar words
스며들다seumyeodeulda: Seep slowly into something and spread through it.
배다paeda: Sink deeply into material and remain as color or smell.
물들이다muldeurida: Give an object or scene a particular color or mood.
Definition in Korean
외부의 영향으로 물체나 마음·풍경 따위에 색채나 기운이 서서히 배다.oe bu ui yeong hyang eu ro mul che na ma eum pung gyeong tta wi e saek chae na ki u ni seo seo hi pae da
Word origin
The form combines 물 (mul, "color or dye") with 들다 (deulda, "to enter"), so its concrete sense is color entering a surface before extending to outside influence.
Usage tips
- English often uses separate verbs for physical color and personal influence, but this Korean verb naturally covers both, which makes it useful for describing scenery as well as character.
Other meanings
- be stainedverb
- be influencedverb
Opposites
- 바래다paraedafadeverb
Related words
- 물들이다muldeuridacolorverb