TOPIK · Level 350
15 words
Korean word
웬만하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationwenmanhada
Meaning
- adjectivedecent
Example
그 정도면 웬만하다.keu cheong do myeon wen man ha da
At that level, it's decent.
More examples
웬만한 실력으로는 이 과정을 끝내기 힘들다.wen man han sil lyeo geu ro neun i kwa jeong eul kkeun nae gi him deul da
With average skills, it is difficult to finish this course.
Core concept
An overall level that is good enough to accept, without any major weakness.
Common phrases
웬만한 사람wen man han sa ram
ordinary person
웬만한 실력wen man han sil lyeok
ordinary ability
상황이 웬만하다sang hwang i wen man ha da
acceptable situation
Similar words
괜찮다kwaenchanta: Acceptable and not seriously bad, even when a situation is less than perfect.
적당하다cheokttanghada: Matching a need or standard in amount or degree, without being too much or too little.
무난하다munanhada: Free from notable problems and steady enough to proceed without concern.
Definition in Korean
대체로 괜찮아 받아들일 만한 수준이다tae che ro kwaen cha na pa da deul lil man han su ju ni da
Word origin
Its formation combines 웬만 (wenman, "a certain degree") with 하다 (hada, "to do or be"), giving the idea of being acceptable at roughly that level.
Usage tips
- A speaker can use it to give a moderate judgment, so it is useful for recognizing approval that stops short of calling something outstanding.
Other meanings
- averageadjective
Opposites
- 심하다simhadasevereadjective