Korean word

유의하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuuihada

Meaning

  • verbpay attention to

Example

길을 건널 때 유의하세요.ki reul keon neol ttae yu ui ha se yo

Please be careful when crossing the road.

Illustration for 유의하다 (pay attention to)

More examples

기계 사용 시에는 안전에 유의하세요.ki gye sa yong si e neun an jeo ne yu ui ha se yo

When using the machine, please pay attention to safety.

Core concept

A person holds an important point or possible danger in mind and acts or decides with care.

Common phrases

  • 안전에 유의하다an jeo ne yu ui ha da

    pay attention to safety

  • 건강에 유의하다keon gang e yu ui ha da

    pay attention to health

Similar words

주의하다chuuihada: To direct attention to a danger or problem so that mistakes and accidents are avoided.
조심하다chosimhada: To act or speak carefully in order to avoid injury or damage.
신경 쓰다singyeong sseuda: To give thought and care to a matter or condition.

Definition in Korean

중요한 점이나 위험 요소를 마음에 두어 행동이나 판단을 조심하는 동사.chung yo han cheo mi na wi heom yo so reul ma eu me tu eo haeng dong i na pan da neul cho sim ha neun tong sa

Word origin

It developed from a Sino-Korean term for keeping an intention or concern in mind, joined to the usual Korean verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • In public signs and official instructions, this word often sounds more formal than ordinary spoken warnings, so recognizing its register helps with TOPIK reading.

Other meanings

  • keep in mindverb

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