Korean word

뵈다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpoeda

Meaning

  • verbmeet

Example

오늘 점심에 선생님을 뵈러 갑니다.o neul cheom si me seon saeng ni meul poe reo kam ni da

I am going to meet my teacher at lunch today.

Illustration for 뵈다 (meet)

More examples

어제 병원에 계신 친척을 뵈러 갔어요.eo je pyeong wo ne kye sin chin cheo geul poe reo ka sseo yo

Yesterday, I went to see my relative at the hospital.

Core concept

A respectful, humble meeting with someone deserving special courtesy.

Common phrases

  • 찾아뵈다cha ja boe da

    visit

  • 사장님을 뵈러 가다sa jang ni meul poe reo ka da

    go to meet the company president

  • 뵈러 오다poe reo o da

    come to pay a visit

Similar words

만나다mannada: Meet someone to talk or spend time together, whether the meeting is planned or accidental.
뵙다poeptta: Humbly meet an older or higher-ranking person in polite speech.
찾아뵈다chajaboeda: Go to visit someone and meet them in person as a sign of respect.
찾아가다chajagada: Travel to a person or place to meet someone or obtain something there.

Definition in Korean

예의를 갖추어 상대를 대면하는 행위를 이르는 동사로, 공식적이거나 격식 있는 자리에서 주로 사용된다.ye ui reul kat chu eo sang dae reul tae myeon ha neun haeng wi reul i reu neun tong sa ro kong sik jjeo gi geo na kyeok ssik in neun cha ri e seo chu ro sa yong doen da

Word origin

This native Korean verb is historically related to the verb for seeing, and its deferential use came to cover humbly meeting someone respected.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this verb adds humility to meeting someone, so it is a useful choice for visits and appointments involving teachers, clients, elders, or other respected people.

Other meanings

  • seeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 찾아뵈다chajaboedacall onverb
  • 만나뵈다mannaboedameetverb
  • 뵙다poepttameetverb

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