Korean word

짙다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchittta

Meaning

  • adjectivestrong

Example

향이 짙다.hyang i chit tta

The scent is strong.

Illustration for 짙다 (strong)

More examples

화장이 짙다.hwa jang i chit tta

The makeup is heavy.

Core concept

A concentrated quality that stands out through a deep color, powerful scent, strong light, or heavy shadow.

Common phrases

  • 향이 짙다hyang i chit tta

    strong

  • 색깔이 짙다saek kka ri chit tta

    dark

  • 그늘이 짙다keu neu ri chit tta

    deep

Similar words

진하다chinhada: A drink, color, taste, smell, feeling, or mood feels strong and concentrated.
선명하다seonmyeonghada: A picture, color, or shape looks vivid and sharply defined.

Definition in Korean

색이나 향·빛·그늘 따위의 농도나 강도가 커서 진하게 느껴지는 상태를 이르는 형용사.sae gi na hyang pit keu neul tta wi ui nong do na kang do ga keo seo chin ha ge neu kkyeo ji neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The deeper origin and historical development of this Korean adjective are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, the key pattern is that one Korean adjective covers several kinds of intensity where English usually chooses different words such as strong, dark, or thick.

Other meanings

  • darkadjective
  • thickadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 짙어지다chiteojidadeepenverb
  • 짙음chiteumintensitynoun

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