Korean word

시디

Pronunciation

Romanizationsidi

Meaning

  • nounCD

Example

차에서 시디를 틀었어요.cha e seo si di reul teu reo sseo yo

I played a CD in the car.

Illustration for 시디 (CD)

More examples

오래된 시디가 긁혀서 소리가 이상해요.o rae doen si di ga keul kyeo seo so ri ga i sang hae yo

The old CD is scratched, so the sound is strange.

Core concept

A small disc that stores music or computer data and can be played or read by a compatible device.

Common phrases

  • 시디를 재생하다si di reul chae saeng ha da

    play a CD

  • 시디가 긁히다si di ga keul ki da

    a CD gets scratched

Similar words

음원eumwon: The actual music is stored digitally and sent through a file or listening service.
음반eumban: A set of recorded songs is issued as a product in physical or digital form.
앨범aelbeom: An artist's songs are organized as one complete release with its own identity.

Definition in Korean

음악이나 컴퓨터 데이터를 저장하는 컴팩트 디스크 형태의 물리 매체 또는 그 매체에 담긴 음반을 가리키는 말.eu ma gi na keom pyu teo te i teo reul cheo jang ha neun keom paek teu ti seu keu hyeong tae ui mul li mae che tto neun keu mae che e tam gin eum ba neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from the English abbreviation CD for compact disc, adapted to Korean pronunciation as two syllables.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may think of music first, but this word also covers data discs, so the context shows whether the disc holds songs or files.

Opposites

Related words

  • 시디케이스sidikeiseuCD casenoun

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