Korean word

서서히

Pronunciation

Romanizationseoseohi

Meaning

  • adverbgradually

Example

물가가 서서히 오르고 있다.mul ga ga seo seo hi o reu go it tta

Prices are gradually rising.

Illustration for 서서히 (gradually)

More examples

상처가 서서히 아물고 있다.sang cheo ga seo seo hi a mul go it tta

The wound is gradually healing.

Core concept

Something develops at a measured pace through a series of small changes.

Common phrases

  • 서서히 줄어들다seo seo hi chu reo deul da

    gradually decrease

  • 서서히 회복되다seo seo hi hoe bok ttoe da

    gradually recover

  • 서서히 다가오다seo seo hi ta ga o da

    gradually approach

Similar words

천천히cheoncheonhi: Movement takes place at a calm, unhurried speed.
조금씩chogeumssik: Small amounts or changes happen one at a time.
점점cheomjeom: A degree or amount gradually becomes higher or lower over time.
점차cheomcha: A change advances through one stage after another over time.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 상태가 한 번에 변하지 않고 조금씩 쌓이며 진행되는 모습을 나타내는 부사.eo tteon i ri na sang tae ga han peo ne pyeon ha ji an ko cho geum ssik ssa i myeo chin haeng doe neun mo seu beul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The word's historical formation is uncertain, so its meaning is best learned as a description of gradual change.

Usage tips

  • Unlike slowly, it focuses on a change unfolding little by little, while slowly can describe an action done at low speed.

Opposites

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