Korean word

성실하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseongsilhada

Meaning

  • adjectivediligent

Example

그 학생은 성실해서 항상 숙제를 한다.keu hak ssaeng eun seong sil hae seo hang sang suk jje reul han da

The student is diligent, so they always do their homework.

Illustration for 성실하다 (diligent)

More examples

새 직원은 일에 성실하다.sae chi gwo neun i re seong sil ha da

The new employee is diligent in their work.

Core concept

Someone does their responsibilities diligently over time while keeping their intentions genuine.

Common phrases

  • 성실한 직원seong sil han chi gwon

    diligent employee

  • 성실한 태도seong sil han tae do

    diligent attitude

Similar words

부지런하다pujireonhada: Working regularly and willingly without being lazy.
착실하다chakssilhada: Progressing in a steady, reliable way without taking unnecessary risks.

Definition in Korean

맡은 일을 부지런히 하고 게으름 없이 꾸준히 노력하며 정직한 마음으로 행동하는 상태를 말한다.ma teun i reul pu ji reon hi ha go ke eu reum eop ssi kku jun hi no ryeo ka myeo cheong ji kan ma eu meu ro haeng dong ha neun sang tae reul mal han da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean base combines the ideas of inner sincerity and real substance, and hada turns that base into a description of a person or state.

Usage tips

  • The word describes a valued personal quality, so it fits steady study or work even when exceptional ability is not the main point.

Other meanings

  • sincereadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 성실성seongsilseongdiligencenoun
  • 성실히seongsilhidiligentlyadverb

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