Korean Conversation · Level 270
15 words
Korean word
비겁하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpigeopada
Meaning
- adjectivecowardly
Example
그런 행동은 비겁하다.keu reon haeng dong eun pi geo pa da
That kind of behavior is cowardly.
More examples
그는 위기의 순간마다 비겁한 선택을 한다.keu neun wi gi ui sun gan ma da pi geo pan seon tae geul han da
He makes a cowardly choice whenever a crisis arises.
Core concept
A low and fearful way of avoiding trouble or responsibility instead of facing it openly.
Common phrases
비겁한 행동pi geo pan haeng dong
cowardly behavior
비겁한 짓pi geo pan chit
cowardly act
비겁한 사람pi geo pan sa ram
cowardly person
Similar words
비열하다piyeolhada: Hurts others through sly, dishonorable methods that show poor character.
비굴하다pigulhada: Acts submissively toward others and gives up personal pride to gain favor.
소심하다sosimhada: Holds back and hesitates to act because of low confidence in unfamiliar situations.
겁이 많다keobi manta: Has a strong fear of danger or difficult situations.
Definition in Korean
용기나 책임감 없이 남을 속이거나 어려운 상황을 피하는 태도yong gi na chae gim gam eop ssi na meul so gi geo na eo ryeo un sang hwang eul pi ha neun tae do
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean base combines the ideas of low or base and fearful, then adds the common hada ending to form an adjective.
Usage tips
- This word strongly criticizes conduct, so it is harsher than simply saying that someone feels afraid.
Other meanings
- despicableadjective
- meanadjective
Opposites
- 용감하다yonggamhadabraveadjective
- 당당하다tangdanghadaconfidentadjective
Related words
- 비겁함pigeopamcowardicenoun
- 비겁하게pigeopagecowardlyadverb