Korean Conversation · Level 166
15 words
Korean word
생생하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsaengsaenghada
Meaning
- adjectivevivid
Example
그날의 기억이 아직도 생생해요.keu na rui ki eo gi a jik tto saeng saeng hae yo
The memory of that day is still vivid.
More examples
그 영화의 장면이 생생했어요.keu yeong hwa ui chang myeo ni saeng saeng hae sseo yo
The scene in that movie was vivid.
Core concept
A memory or scene is so clear and present that it seems to appear before the eyes.
Common phrases
장면이 생생하다chang myeo ni saeng saeng ha da
vivid scene
광경이 생생하다kwang gyeong i saeng saeng ha da
vivid sight
Similar words
선명하다seonmyeonghada: A picture, color, or outline looks sharp, with its details easy to see.
또렷하다ttoryeotada: A voice or word sounds clear and is easy to hear or understand.
분명하다punmyeonghada: An idea, fact, or intention is clear enough to leave no doubt.
Definition in Korean
기억이나 장면의 모습이 눈앞에 다시 보이듯 또렷하고 잘 떠오르는 상태를 이르는 형용사.ki eo gi na chang myeo nui mo seu bi nu na pe ta si po i deut tto ryeo ta go chal tteo o reu neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The adjective combines the repeated Sino-Korean element 생생 (saengsaeng, "vivid and lively") with 하다 (hada, "to be"), giving a sense of something full of life and strongly present.
Usage tips
- English vivid also describes colors and details, while this Korean word is especially natural when a remembered scene still feels present.
Other meanings
- livelyadjective
- realisticadjective
Opposites
- 무미건조하다mumigeonjohadadryadjective