Korean word

유난히

Pronunciation

Romanizationyunanhi

Meaning

  • adverbunusually

Example

오늘은 유난히 피곤해.o neu reun yu nan hi pi gon hae

I am unusually tired today.

Illustration for 유난히 (unusually)

More examples

그 영화는 유난히 재미있었어.keu yeong hwa neun yu nan hi chae mi i sseo sseo

That movie was unusually interesting.

Core concept

A normal state with one feature rising clearly above its usual level.

Common phrases

  • 유난히 덥다yu nan hi teop tta

    unusually hot

  • 유난히 춥다yu nan hi chup tta

    unusually cold

  • 유난히 예쁘다yu nan hi ye ppeu da

    unusually pretty

Similar words

특히teuki: Used to give special emphasis to a person, thing, or point being mentioned.
유독yudok: A particular person, thing, or situation stands out noticeably in a given setting.

Definition in Korean

평소와 비교해 특별히 강하게 느껴질 때 쓰는 부사로, 주로 상태나 정도를 강조할 때 사용한다.pyeong so wa pi gyo hae teuk ppyeol hi kang ha ge neu kkyeo jil ttae sseu neun pu sa ro chu ro sang tae na cheong do reul kang jo hal ttae sa yong han da

Word origin

유난히 (yunanhi, "unusually") combines 유난 (yunan, "an unusually noticeable quality") with 히 (hi, "an adverb-forming suffix") to describe a degree that stands out from the norm.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a plain statement of degree, this word highlights the contrast with what is normal and can describe pleasant or unpleasant situations without being automatically negative.

Other meanings

  • particularlyadverb
  • strangelyadverb

Opposites

  • 보통potongnormallyadverb
  • 평범하게pyeongbeomhageordinarilyadverb

Related words

  • 유난yunanunusualnessnoun
  • 유난스럽다yunanseureopttaunusualadjective

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