TOPIK · Level 312
15 words
Korean word
신비
Pronunciation
Romanizationsinbi
Meaning
- nounmystery
Example
그 배우는 신비가 있다.keu pae u neun sin bi ga it tta
That actor has an air of mystery.
More examples
그 소설은 신비를 자아낸다.keu so seo reun sin bi reul cha a naen da
That novel evokes a sense of mystery.
Core concept
An unseen quality that gives someone or something a strange and quietly fascinating air.
Common phrases
신비의 분위기sin bi ui pu nwi gi
an air of mystery
신비를 자아내다sin bi reul cha a nae da
evoke mystery
Similar words
비밀pimil: Private information deliberately kept from other people.
Definition in Korean
겉으로 드러나지 않는 비밀스럽고 신기한 성질이나 분위기keo teu ro teu reo na ji an neun pi mil seu reop kko sin gi han seong ji ri na pu nwi gi
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean formation joins ideas of the divine and the secret, creating a word for an impressive quality beyond ordinary explanation.
Usage tips
- For people and performers, this word often highlights an attractive distance or aura, not simply a lack of information.
Other meanings
- wondernoun
- mystiquenoun
Opposites
- 분명함punmyeonghamclaritynoun
- 명확성myeonghwaksseongclaritynoun
Related words
- 신비감sinbigamsense of mysterynoun
- 신비화sinbihwamystificationnoun
- 신비주의sinbijuuimysticismnoun