TOPIK · Level 33
14 words
Korean word
별
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyeol
Meaning
- nounstar
Example
어제 밤에 별을 셌어요.eo je pa me pyeo reul se sseo yo
I counted the stars last night.
More examples
아이들이 공원에서 별을 바라보며 소원을 빌었어요.a i deu ri kong wo ne seo pyeo reul pa ra bo myeo so wo neul pi reo sseo yo
The children made wishes while looking at the stars in the park.
Core concept
A bright spot in the night sky, or a visible mark used to point something out.
Common phrases
별을 바라보다pyeo reul pa ra bo da
look at the stars
별이 반짝이다pyeo ri pan jja gi da
stars twinkle
별을 세다pyeo reul se da
count stars
Similar words
평점pyeongjeom: A combined user rating shown as a number or stars.
점수cheomsu: The number of points earned or lost in a test, game, or contest.
등급teunggeup: A category that places something at a certain level of quality.
별표pyeolpyo: A star-shaped sign placed beside something important or needing attention.
Definition in Korean
밤하늘에서 작고 밝게 빛나는 천체나 빛점을 이르는 말로, 비유적으로 목록이나 지도에서 표시하는 표식을 가리키기도 한다.pam ha neu re seo chak kko pal kke pin na neun cheon che na pit jjeo meul i reu neun mal lo pi yu jeo geu ro mong no gi na chi do e seo pyo si ha neun pyo si geul ka ri ki gi do han da
Word origin
The deeper origin is uncertain, but this old native Korean word has long named a star and also has a marking sense.
Usage tips
- English star can sound limited to a sky object, but this Korean word can also name a small sign on a list or map.
Related words
- 별자리pyeoljariconstellationnoun
- 별빛pyeolbitstarlightnoun
- 별무리pyeolmuristar clusternoun