TOPIK · Level 308
15 words
Korean word
비바람
Pronunciation
Romanizationpibaram
Meaning
- nounstorm
Example
어젯밤에 비바람이 심했어요.eo jet ppa me pi ba ra mi sim hae sseo yo
There was a severe storm last night.
More examples
등산은 비바람 때문에 취소됐어요.teung sa neun pi ba ram ttae mu ne chwi so dwae sseo yo
The hike was canceled because of the storm.
Core concept
A spell of weather in which heavy rain and strong wind arrive together.
Common phrases
비바람이 심하다pi ba ra mi sim ha da
severe storm
비바람이 멈추다pi ba ra mi meom chu da
storm subsides
비바람을 피해pi ba ra meul pi hae
to avoid the storm
Similar words
폭풍우pokpungu: A large storm brings torrential rain and powerful winds.
폭우pogu: A sudden downpour sends a lot of rain down in a short time.
강풍kangpung: Very strong wind blows across an area.
소나기sonagi: A sudden heavy shower falls in one area and soon stops.
Definition in Korean
비와 바람이 동시에 심하게 오는 상황이나 그런 날씨를 가리키는 말.pi wa pa ra mi tong si e sim ha ge o neun sang hwang i na keu reon nal ssi reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The term combines the native Korean words for rain and wind, so its form directly reflects the weather it names.
Usage tips
- Unlike the broad English word storm, this term highlights the combination of rain and wind, even when thunder or lightning is not mentioned.
Other meanings
- wind and rainnoun
Opposites
- 쾌청kwaecheongclear weathernoun
- 평온pyeongonpeacenoun