Korean word

신선하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinseonhada

Meaning

  • adjectivefresh

Example

시장에 가서 신선한 채소를 샀어요.si jang e ka seo sin seon han chae so reul sa sseo yo

I went to the market and bought fresh vegetables.

Illustration for 신선하다 (fresh)

More examples

이 가게는 신선한 해산물을 자주 들여온다.i ka ge neun sin seon han hae san mu reul cha ju teu ryeo on da

This store often brings in fresh seafood.

Core concept

A bright, lively quality that remains in food or makes an idea feel new and interesting.

Common phrases

  • 신선한 재료sin seon han chae ryo

    fresh ingredients

  • 신선한 해산물sin seon han hae san mul

    fresh seafood

  • 신선한 아이디어sin seon han a i di eo

    fresh ideas

Similar words

싱싱하다singsinghada: Produce or seafood stays moist, firm, and lively enough to eat or use right away.
새롭다saeroptta: A person, thing, or idea has a new or changed quality that feels different from before.
참신하다chamsinhada: An original idea or approach feels new and interesting enough to catch people's attention.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이 처음 그대로의 상태로 생기와 신선함을 유지하거나, 경험이나 생각이 새롭다고 느껴질 때 쓰는 형용사eo tteon tae sang i cheo eum keu dae ro ui sang tae ro saeng gi wa sin seon ha meul yu ji ha geo na kyeong heo mi na saeng ga gi sae rop tta go neu kkyeo jil ttae sseu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean base 신선 (sinseon, "freshness") joins 하다 (hada, "to be") to describe both preserved freshness and the lively newness of an idea.

Usage tips

  • Korean speakers use this word positively for ideas as well as food, so it can praise a creative suggestion without meaning strange or unfamiliar.

Other meanings

  • noveladjective

Opposites

  • 진부하다chinbuhadaclichédadjective
  • 낡다nakttaoutdatedadjective

Related words

  • 신선도sinseondofreshnessnoun
  • 신선식품sinseonsikpumfresh foodsnoun

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