Korean word

부지런히

Pronunciation

Romanizationpujireonhi

Meaning

  • adverbdiligently

Example

그는 부지런히 일해서 돈을 벌었다.keu neun pu ji reon hi il hae seo to neul peo reot tta

He worked diligently and earned money.

Illustration for 부지런히 (diligently)

More examples

어머니는 매일 아침 집을 부지런히 정돈하신다.eo meo ni neun mae il a chim chi beul pu ji reon hi cheong don ha sin da

Mother tidies the house diligently every morning.

Core concept

Steady care that keeps small tasks from being skipped.

Common phrases

  • 부지런히 연습하다pu ji reon hi yeon seu pa da

    practice diligently

  • 부지런히 청소하다pu ji reon hi cheong so ha da

    clean diligently

  • 부지런히 준비하다pu ji reon hi chun bi ha da

    prepare diligently

Similar words

열심히yeolsimhi: Working hard with strong effort to achieve the best possible result.
꾸준히kkujunhi: Keeping an activity going steadily for a long time.
성실히seongsilhi: Doing assigned duties sincerely and responsibly.
착실히chakssilhi: Making steady progress by following each step carefully.

Definition in Korean

작은 일도 자주 챙기며 거르지 않고 지속적으로 행동하는 모양을 나타내는 부사.cha geun il do cha ju chaeng gi myeo keo reu ji an ko chi sok jjeo geu ro haeng dong ha neun mo yang eul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It is formed by adding the adverb-forming suffix -hi to the native Korean adjective meaning diligent.

Usage tips

  • It often describes regular habits such as studying or doing housework, rather than a single burst of effort.

Opposites

  • 게으르게keeureugelazilyadverb

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