TOPIK · Level 315
15 words
Korean word
밑바닥
Pronunciation
Romanizationmitppadak
Meaning
- nounbottom
Example
병 밑바닥에 술이 조금 남아 있다.pyeong mit ppa da ge su ri cho geum na ma it tta
There is a little liquor left at the bottom of the bottle.
More examples
실직 후 그는 삶의 밑바닥을 느꼈다.sil jik hu keu neun sal mui mit ppa da geul neu kkyeot tta
After losing his job, he felt he had hit rock bottom in life.
Core concept
The deepest lower part of a container, place, or situation.
Common phrases
마음의 밑바닥ma eu mui mit ppa dak
depths of the heart
컵의 밑바닥keo bui mit ppa dak
bottom of the cup
상자 밑바닥sang ja mit ppa dak
bottom of the box
Similar words
바닥padak: A weight-bearing surface inside a room, outdoors, or at the base of an object.
밑mit: The space or underside found immediately below something.
아래arae: A position or area located lower than a chosen object, place, or level.
땅바닥ttangbadak: The surface of the ground that people or objects directly touch.
Definition in Korean
그릇이나 장소의 가장 아래쪽 부분을 가리키거나, 상태나 수준이 가장 낮은 지점을 비유적으로 이르는 말keu reu si na chang so ui ka jang a rae jjok pu bu neul ka ri ki geo na sang tae na su ju ni ka jang na jeun chi jeo meul pi yu jeo geu ro i reu neun mal
Word origin
This native Korean compound joins words for the underside and the floor or surface to form the idea of a lowest part.
Usage tips
- Verb choice adds useful context: remain and be found present a location, while reach and hit can present the same word as an endpoint.