Korean word

설명되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseolmyeongdoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe explained

Example

이 문제는 자세히 설명되지 않았어요.i mun je neun cha se hi seol myeong doe ji a na sseo yo

This problem was not explained in detail.

Illustration for 설명되다 (be explained)

More examples

이 규정은 문서에 자세히 설명되어 있어요.i kyu jeong eun mun seo e cha se hi seol myeong doe eo i sseo yo

This regulation is explained in detail in the document.

Core concept

A message is made understandable through words or writing, with the content in the foreground.

Common phrases

  • 자세히 설명되다cha se hi seol myeong doe da

    be explained in detail

  • 충분히 설명되다chung bun hi seol myeong doe da

    be fully explained

  • 문제에 대해 설명되다mun je e tae hae seol myeong doe da

    be explained regarding the problem

Similar words

설명하다seolmyeonghada: Express the meaning or reason for something clearly in speech or writing.
설명해 주다seolmyeonghae chuda: Provide an explanation that helps someone understand a subject or situation.
이해되다ihaedoeda: Become clear in the mind so the meaning can be understood.
전달되다cheondaldoeda: Reach the intended person or place after information or an object passes through a person or system.

Definition in Korean

누군가 말하거나 글로 내용을 밝혀서 듣는 사람이 이해할 수 있게 되다.nu gun ga mal ha geo na keul lo nae yong eul pal kyeo seo teun neun sa ra mi i hae hal ssu it kke toe da

Word origin

The word is formed from 설명 (seolmyeong, "explanation") and 되다 (doeda, "to become"), so it describes content reaching an explained state.

Usage tips

  • Korean often leaves the explainer unstated when the information matters more than its source, especially in reports and descriptions.

Opposites

  • 오해되다ohaedoedabe misunderstoodverb

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