Korean Conversation · Level 136
15 words
Korean word
사막
Pronunciation
Romanizationsamak
Meaning
- noundesert
Example
오아시스는 사막에서 찾기 어렵다.o a si seu neun sa ma ge seo chat kki eo ryeop tta
An oasis is hard to find in the desert.
More examples
그들은 밤에 사막을 건넜다.keu deu reun pa me sa ma geul keon neot tta
They crossed the desert at night.
Core concept
A huge, dry landscape where water is scarce and little grows.
Common phrases
사막을 건너다sa ma geul keon neo da
cross the desert
사막 주변sa mak chu byeon
area around the desert
Similar words
사막지대samakjjidae: A wide dry region made up mainly of sand or rock with very little rainfall.
불모지pulmoji: Land with poor soil or harsh conditions that make plant growth difficult.
황무지hwangmuji: Unused land left rough and neglected, with few trees or grasses.
Definition in Korean
모래나 바위가 넓게 펼쳐져 물이 부족하고 식생이 거의 없는 매우 건조한 지역.mo rae na pa wi ga neol kke pyeol cheo jeo mu ri pu jo ka go sik ssaeng i keo ui eom neun mae u keon jo han chi yeok
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts refer to sand and a broad, barren expanse.
Usage tips
- The Korean word covers rocky as well as sandy landscapes, so a desert does not have to look like a field of dunes.
Opposites
- 습지seupjjiwetlandnoun
Related words
- 사막화samakwadesertificationnoun