Korean word

순진하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsunjinhada

Meaning

  • adjectivenaive

Example

그는 순진해서 사람들을 쉽게 믿는다.keu neun sun jin hae seo sa ram deu reul swip kke min neun da

He is naive, so he trusts people easily.

Illustration for 순진하다 (naive)

More examples

그는 순진한 척하며 사람들에게 접근했다.keu neun sun jin han cheo ka myeo sa ram deu re ge cheop kkeun haet tta

He approached people while pretending to be naive.

Core concept

A pure-hearted person who has too little experience to notice when others may deceive them.

Common phrases

  • 순진한 척하다sun jin han cheo ka da

    pretend to be naive

  • 순진한 미소sun jin han mi so

    naive smile

  • 순진하게 행동하다sun jin ha ge haeng dong ha da

    act naively

Similar words

순수하다sunsuhada: Genuine and clear-hearted, with no false or selfish purpose.
순박하다sunbakada: Honest and modest in character, with a simple natural manner.
어리숙하다eorisukada: Showing clumsy judgment or actions while failing to pay enough attention.
어리다eorida: Still young or inexperienced and not yet familiar with how things work.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 행동이 순수하고 경험이 적어 속임수에 쉽게 넘어가는 상태를 가리키는 형용사eo tteon sa ra mi na haeng dong i sun su ha go kyeong heo mi cheo geo so gim su e swip kke neo meo ga neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning pure and genuine with the productive Korean element that forms descriptive words, creating the quality of being pure and inexperienced.

Usage tips

  • When describing an adult, this word may sound caring but can also suggest that the person needs more caution around others.

Other meanings

  • innocentadjective
  • gullibleadjective

Opposites

  • 교활하다kyohwalhadacunningadjective

Related words

  • 순진함sunjinhamnaivetynoun

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