TOPIK · Level 258
15 words
Korean word
새기다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsaegida
Meaning
- verbcarve
Example
그는 나무에 이름을 새겼다.keu neun na mu e i reu meul sae gyeot tta
He carved his name into the tree.
More examples
그 문장은 내 가슴에 새겨졌다.keu mun jang eun nae ka seu me sae gyeo jeot tta
That sentence was engraved in my heart.
Core concept
A lasting mark made on an object or within a person's thoughts.
Common phrases
가슴에 새기다ka seu me sae gi da
engrave in one's heart
이름을 새기다i reu meul sae gi da
carve one's name
기억에 새기다ki eo ge sae gi da
imprint on one's memory
Similar words
기억하다kieokada: Hold a person, place, event, or fact in the mind and recall it later.
외우다oeuda: Study words, sentences, or facts repeatedly until they can be recalled without help.
각인하다kaginhada: Make a deep and lasting impression on the mind.
적다cheoktta: Put words or information into writing for later reading or use.
Definition in Korean
말·교훈·경험 등을 마음속에 깊이 남겨 오래 기억하다; 본래는 도구로 물건의 겉을 파서 자국을 남기다.mal kyo hun kyeong heom teung eul ma eum so ge ki pi nam gyeo o rae ki eo ka da pol lae neun to gu ro mul geo nui keo teul pa seo cha gu geul nam gi da
Word origin
The word began with the concrete act of carving a mark and came to describe the same kind of lasting impression made by advice, lessons, or experience.
Usage tips
- When a Korean speaker uses this word for learning, the focus is often on remembering in a way that influences behavior, not just recalling information for a test.