Korean Conversation · Level 230
15 words
Korean word
지혜롭다
Pronunciation
Romanizationchihyeroptta
Meaning
- adjectivewise
Example
그 친구는 지혜롭다.keu chin gu neun chi hye rop tta
That friend is wise.
More examples
아이는 때때로 지혜로운 결정을 내린다.a i neun ttae ttae ro chi hye ro un kyeol jeong eul nae rin da
A child sometimes makes a sensible decision.
Core concept
Experience and reflection guiding someone toward a sensible choice and steady action.
Common phrases
지혜로운 선택을 하다chi hye ro un seon tae geul ha da
make a wise choice
지혜롭게 조언하다chi hye rop kke cho eon ha da
advise wisely
Similar words
현명하다hyeonmyeonghada: Making reasonable decisions and acting sensibly after considering their likely results.
슬기롭다seulgiroptta: Finding a clever, useful way to deal with a difficult situation.
사려 깊다saryeo kiptta: Thinking carefully about how words and actions may affect people later.
똑똑하다ttokttokada: Learning quickly, understanding situations easily, and thinking sharply.
Definition in Korean
경험과 생각을 바탕으로 옳은 판단을 내리고 현명하게 행동하는 성품이나 상태kyeong heom gwa saeng ga geul pa tang eu ro o reun pan da neul nae ri go hyeon myeong ha ge haeng dong ha neun seong pu mi na sang tae
Word origin
Its base is the Sino-Korean word for wisdom, while its ending turns that quality into an adjective describing someone who possesses it.
Usage tips
- This word is useful when praising someone for handling a problem thoughtfully rather than reacting too quickly.
Other meanings
- smartadjective
- sensibleadjective
Opposites
- 우둔하다udunhadafoolishadjective
Related words
- 지혜chihyewisdomnoun