Korean Conversation · Level 305
15 words
Korean word
브이
Pronunciation
Romanizationpeui
Meaning
- nounV sign
Example
사진 찍을 때 브이를 해.sa jin jji geul ttae peu i reul hae
When taking a picture, make a V sign.
More examples
무대에서 가수가 팬들에게 브이를 보냈다.mu dae e seo ka su ga paen deu re ge peu i reul po naet tta
The singer sent a V sign to the fans from the stage.
Core concept
Two fingers spread into a V, usually held up as a cheerful pose for a photograph.
Common phrases
브이를 하다peu i reul ha da
make a V sign
브이 포즈peu i po jeu
V pose
Similar words
브이사인peuisain: A sign made by holding two fingers apart in the shape of a V.
브이 포즈peui pojeu: A pose for pictures that includes making a V with two fingers.
Definition in Korean
사진 찍을 때 보통 손가락 두 개로 V자 모양을 만들어 하는 포즈나 그 표시.sa jin jji geul ttae po tong son ga rak tu kae ro V cha mo yang eul man deu reo ha neun po jeu na keu pyo si
Word origin
The Korean term is a sound-based borrowing of the English letter name V, extended to the hand pose made in that shape.
Usage tips
- Recognizing this word helps learners follow short photo directions when a single noun identifies the pose to make.
Other meanings
- V shapenoun
Related words
- 브이라인peuirainV-linenoun
- 브이컷peuikeotV-cutnoun