TOPIK · Level 147
15 words
Korean word
손바닥
Pronunciation
Romanizationsonbadak
Meaning
- nounpalm
Example
아기가 내 손바닥을 만졌다.a gi ga nae son ba da geul man jeot tta
The baby touched my palm.
More examples
크림을 손바닥에 덜어 바른다.keu ri meul son ba da ge teo reo pa reun da
I put some cream on my palm and apply it.
Core concept
The flat inner surface at the center of an open hand, used to hold or cup things.
Common phrases
손바닥을 펴다son ba da geul pyeo da
open one's palm
손바닥을 맞대다son ba da geul mat ttae da
put one's palms together
손바닥을 보이다son ba da geul po i da
show one's palm
Similar words
손son: The part at the end of the arm that feels things and holds objects.
손가락songarak: One of the long, thin parts of the hand used to touch, point, or pick up things.
Definition in Korean
손바닥은 손을 펼쳤을 때 보이는 손의 가운데 안쪽 부분으로, 물건을 받거나 감싸는 데 쓰이는 평평한 면이다.son ba da geun so neul pyeol cheo sseul ttae po i neun so nui ka un de an jjok pu bu neu ro mul geo neul pat kkeo na kam ssa neun te sseu i neun pyeong pyeong han myeo ni da
Word origin
손바닥 (sonbadak, "palm") combines 손 (son, "hand") with 바닥 (badak, "bottom or flat surface"), naming the hand's flat inner surface.
Usage tips
- English palm can also name a kind of tree, so context matters when learners meet its Korean equivalent.