Korean word

씌우다

Pronunciation

Romanizationssiuda

Meaning

  • verbput on

Example

엄마가 아기에게 모자를 씌웠다eom ma ga a gi e ge mo ja reul ssi wot tta

Mom put a hat on the baby.

Illustration for 씌우다 (put on)

More examples

바람이 들어오지 않게 창문에 비닐을 씌웠다.pa ra mi teu reo o ji an ke chang mu ne pi ni reul ssi wot tta

The window was covered with plastic so that no wind could get in.

Core concept

A covering or wearable item is placed onto someone or over something by another person.

Common phrases

  • 모자를 씌우다mo ja reul ssi u da

    put a hat on

  • 뚜껑을 씌우다ttu kkeong eul ssi u da

    put a lid on

  • 천을 씌우다cheo neul ssi u da

    cover with cloth

Similar words

쓰다sseuda: Putting a hat or glasses on the head or face to wear them.
덮다teoptta: Placing something over a person or object so the covered surface or inside cannot be seen.
얹다eontta: Setting something lightly on another surface so it rests directly on top.
가리다karida: Putting a hand or object in front of something to keep it out of sight.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 천을 위에 얹어 가려 보이지 않게 하거나, 사람에게 모자나 장식을 씌워 쓰도록 만드는 뜻으로 쓰이는 동사.mul geo ni na cheo neul wi e eon jeo ka ryeo po i ji an ke ha geo na sa ra me ge mo ja na chang si geul ssi wo sseu do rok man deu neun tteu seu ro sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

No definite etymology is established here for 씌우다 (ssiuda, "to put on or cover"), but its causative meaning is clear in actions such as covering something or putting a hat on someone.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this verb when one person dresses another, which helps distinguish a helper placing an item on someone from the person wearing it.

Other meanings

  • coververb

Opposites

Related words

  • 씌워지다ssiwojidabe coveredverb
  • 씌우기ssiugiputting onnoun

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