Korean word

완전히

Pronunciation

Romanizationwanjeonhi

Meaning

  • adverbcompletely

Example

그는 완전히 잊어버렸어.keu neun wan jeon hi i jeo beo ryeo sseo

He completely forgot.

Illustration for 완전히 (completely)

More examples

그의 생각이 완전히 바뀌었어.keu ui saeng ga gi wan jeon hi pa kkwi eo sseo

His thoughts completely changed.

Core concept

A change or condition reaches its fullest point, with no part left incomplete.

Common phrases

  • 완전히 잊다wan jeon hi it tta

    completely forget

  • 완전히 바뀌다wan jeon hi pa kkwi da

    completely change

  • 완전히 끝나다wan jeon hi kkeun na da

    end completely

Similar words

완전wanjeon: Adds a very strong meaning in informal speech, like really or extremely.
완벽하게wanbyeokage: Describes an action done perfectly, with no errors or missing parts.
모두modu: Refers to all the people or things in a group as one whole set.

Definition in Korean

어떤 상태의 범위나 정도가 전부 해당함을 나타내는 부사로, 강한 정도를 뜻하기도 함.eo tteon sang tae ui peo mwi na cheong do ga cheon bu hae dang ha meul na ta nae neun pu sa ro kang han cheong do reul tteu ta gi do ham

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean idea of complete with the Korean adverb-forming suffix -hi.

Usage tips

  • English can place completely after be, but 완전히 (wanjeonhi, "completely") usually comes before the verb or adjective it describes in Korean.

Opposites

  • 부분적으로pubunjeogeuropartiallyadverb

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