TOPIK · Level 288
15 words
Korean word
씨앗
Pronunciation
Romanizationssiat
Meaning
- nounseed
Example
꽃이 피려면 씨앗이 필요해.kko chi pi ryeo myeon ssi a si pi ryo hae
A flower needs a seed to bloom.
More examples
봄에 씨앗을 뿌렸어요.po me ssi a seul ppu ryeo sseo yo
I sowed seeds in spring.
Core concept
A small living grain that can grow into a plant or become the starting point of something larger.
Common phrases
씨앗을 뿌리다ssi a seul ppu ri da
sow seeds
씨앗을 심다ssi a seul sim tta
plant seeds
씨앗이 발아하다ssi a si pa ra ha da
seeds germinate
Similar words
씨ssi: A plain everyday term for a small plant seed.
싹ssak: New growth that rises from a plant as it starts to develop.
알al: A small rounded item that may be a grain, an egg, or fish roe.
Definition in Korean
식물의 생명력을 품은 작은 알갱이로, 비유적으로 어떤 일의 시작점이나 발단을 뜻하기도 하는 말.sing mu rui saeng myeong nyeo geul pu meun cha geun al gaeng i ro pi yu jeo geu ro eo tteon i rui si jak jjeo mi na pal da neul tteu ta gi do ha neun mal
Word origin
씨앗 (ssiat, "seed") is a native Korean word whose exact historical development is uncertain and is commonly associated with 씨 (ssi, "seed"), the word for a plant seed.
Usage tips
- Like English seed, this word is often used beyond farming for the beginning of an idea, plan, or relationship, which makes it useful in both everyday and abstract Korean.