Korean word

시나리오

Pronunciation

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Meaning

  • nounscreenplay

Example

감독이 새로운 시나리오를 골랐다.kam do gi sae ro un si na ri o reul kol lat tta

The director chose a new screenplay.

Illustration for 시나리오 (screenplay)

More examples

작품의 시나리오가 감동적이었다.chak pu mui si na ri o ga kam dong jeo gi eot tta

The screenplay for the work was moving.

Core concept

A written blueprint that lays out a story, its dialogue, and the directions for each scene.

Common phrases

  • 시나리오 작성si na ri o chak sseong

    screenplay writing

  • 시나리오 수정si na ri o su jeong

    screenplay revision

  • 시나리오 제출si na ri o che chul

    screenplay submission

Similar words

대본taebon: A script that provides actors' lines and the order of scenes in a performance.
줄거리chulgeori: A short summary of the main events in a story.
원고wongo: Written material prepared for presentation or publication.

Definition in Korean

스토리의 전개와 대사·장면 지시를 포함해 작품의 이야기를 글로 정리한 문서seu to ri ui cheon gae wa tae sa chang myeon chi si reul po ham hae chak pu mui i ya gi reul keul lo cheong ni han mun seo

Word origin

The Korean noun is an international loanword from Italian scenario, a word originally linked to a scene or setting, that came to denote a script for visual storytelling.

Usage tips

  • In English, scenario often describes a possible situation, so context helps distinguish this Korean word from that everyday use.

Opposites

  • 즉흥cheukeungimprovisationnoun

Related words

  • 시나리오 작가sinario chakkkascreenwriternoun

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