Korean word

순수하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsunsuhada

Meaning

  • adjectivepure

Example

그의 마음은 순수하다.keu ui ma eu meun sun su ha da

His heart is pure.

Illustration for 순수하다 (pure)

More examples

아이들은 순수한 의도로 편지를 썼다.a i deu reun sun su han ui do ro pyeon ji reul sseot tta

The children wrote the letter with pure intentions.

Core concept

A mind or motive free from selfish calculation, mixed intentions, or falsehood.

Common phrases

  • 순수한 의도sun su han ui do

    pure intention

  • 순수한 태도sun su han tae do

    pure attitude

  • 순수한 행동sun su han haeng dong

    pure action

Similar words

순진하다sunjinhada: Having little experience and being easily deceived by others.
꾸밈없다kkumimeoptta: Showing no artificial decoration or affected behavior and seeming natural.
진솔하다chinsolhada: Expressing genuine thoughts and feelings openly and honestly.

Definition in Korean

잡념이나 계산 없이 마음이나 생각이 깨끗하고 거짓이 없는 상태를 이르는 형용사.cham nyeo mi na kye san eop ssi ma eu mi na saeng ga gi kkae kkeu ta go keo ji si eom neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

순수하다 (sunsuhada, "pure") comes from 순수 (sunsu, "purity") plus 하다 (hada, "to do"), which turns the noun into a descriptive word.

Usage tips

  • When it describes a person, it is usually warm praise for sincere inner motives rather than a comment about physical cleanliness.

Other meanings

  • innocentadjective
  • untaintedadjective

Opposites

  • 속되다sokttoedaworldlyadjective

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