Korean word

비치다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpichida

Meaning

  • verbshine

Example

방 안에 불빛이 비치면 분위기가 달라져.pang a ne pul bi chi pi chi myeon pu nwi gi ga tal la jeo

When light shines into the room, the atmosphere changes.

Illustration for 비치다 (shine)

More examples

사진 속에 그의 모습이 비치지 않았다.sa jin so ge keu ui mo seu bi pi chi ji a nat tta

His image did not appear in the photograph.

Core concept

Light or an influence becomes visible on a surface, through something, or in a person's appearance.

Common phrases

  • 빛이 비치다pi chi pi chi da

    light shines

  • 눈에 비치다nu ne pi chi da

    be reflected in the eyes

Similar words

보이다poida: Come into view clearly enough to be noticed or recognized.
빛나다pinnada: Radiate light or show an outstanding quality that attracts attention.
비추다pichuda: Direct light or an image onto something so that its form or meaning is revealed.

Definition in Korean

빛이나 영향이 장소나 물체의 표면에 나타나 보이는 상태를 나타내는 동사.pi chi na yeong hyang i chang so na mul che ui pyo myeo ne na ta na po i neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, so it is best learned as the idea of something becoming visible.

Usage tips

  • English shine often suggests that a light source gives off light, while this word focuses on light or an effect becoming visible on something.

Other meanings

  • be reflectedverb
  • show throughverb
  • appearverb

Opposites

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