Korean word

전시하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonsihada

Meaning

  • verbexhibit

Example

그 박물관은 유명한 화가의 작품을 전시하고 있어요.keu pang mul gwa neun yu myeong han hwa ga ui chak pu meul cheon si ha go i sseo yo

The museum is exhibiting works by a famous painter.

Illustration for 전시하다 (exhibit)

More examples

가게 앞에 신상품을 전시해 두었어요.ka ge a pe sin sang pu meul cheon si hae tu eo sseo yo

We put the new products on display in front of the store.

Core concept

A collection of works or objects is arranged in a public place so people can view or study it.

Common phrases

  • 작품을 전시하고 있다chak pu meul cheon si ha go it tta

    exhibit works

  • 상품을 전시해 두다sang pu meul cheon si hae tu da

    display products

Similar words

보여주다poyeojuda: To let another person see or understand something by making it available.
공개하다konggaehada: To reveal information or an object to many people after keeping it private.
진열하다chinyeolhada: To place goods neatly in a shop or display case for customers to see.
출품하다chulpumhada: To enter a work or item in an exhibition or competition for consideration.

Definition in Korean

박물관이나 갤러리 등에서 관람이나 연구를 목적으로 작품이나 물건을 모아 공개적으로 보여 주는 행위.pang mul gwa ni na kael leo ri teung e seo kwal la mi na yeon gu reul mok jjeo geu ro chak pu mi na mul geo neul mo a kong gae jeo geu ro po yeo chu neun haeng wi

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean noun jeonsi, meaning an exhibition or public display, plus the productive verb-forming element hada.

Usage tips

  • Its formal setting helps distinguish it from broader everyday English verbs used for making something visible in any situation.

Other meanings

  • displayverb
  • showcaseverb

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