Korean word

진하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinhada

Meaning

  • adjectivestrong

Example

커피가 진해요.keo pi ga chin hae yo

The coffee is strong.

Illustration for 진하다 (strong)

More examples

화장이 진해요.hwa jang i chin hae yo

The makeup is heavy.

Core concept

A concentrated quality that feels powerful, whether it is in a drink, color, smell, feeling, or mood.

Common phrases

  • 진한 커피chin han keo pi

    strong coffee

  • 진한 국물chin han kung mul

    rich broth

  • 진한 향chin han hyang

    strong aroma

Similar words

짙다chittta: A color, scent, or atmosphere with a strong quality that stands out clearly.
강하다kanghada: Showing great physical power or causing a strong effect or sensation.
깊다kiptta: Reaching far below the surface or deeply into meaning and feeling.

Definition in Korean

색깔·맛·향뿐 아니라 감정이나 분위기가 강하고 짙게 느껴지는 상태에도 쓰이는 형용사.saek kkal mat hyang ppun a ni ra kam jeong i na pu nwi gi ga kang ha go chit kke neu kkyeo ji neun sang tae e do sseu i neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The exact historical origin of this adjective is uncertain, so it is best learned through its central idea of something becoming concentrated and powerful.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect strong mainly with physical force, but this word also helps describe a deep quality that lingers in feelings and moods.

Other meanings

  • richadjective
  • intenseadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 진함chinhamintensitynoun
  • 진해지다chinhaejidabecome strongerverb

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