TOPIK · Level 230
15 words
Korean word
초원
Pronunciation
Romanizationchowon
Meaning
- nounmeadow
Example
주말에 우리는 초원에서 뛰어놀았어요.chu ma re u ri neun cho wo ne seo ttwi eo no ra sseo yo
We ran around in the meadow over the weekend.
More examples
아침에 바람이 초원을 가로질러 불었다.a chi me pa ra mi cho wo neul ka ro jil leo pu reot tta
In the morning, the wind blew across the meadow.
Core concept
A broad, open natural landscape covered with spreading grass and wild flowers.
Common phrases
초원을 가로질러cho wo neul ka ro jil leo
across the meadow
초원에서 소풍을 하다cho wo ne seo so pung eul ha da
have a picnic in the meadow
초원으로 향하다cho wo neu ro hyang ha da
head for the meadow
Similar words
들판teulpan: A wide open field used for growing crops, walking, or enjoying the outdoors.
풀밭pulbat: A grassy area where people can have a picnic or children can play.
잔디밭chandibat: A carefully maintained grassy area in a park, garden, schoolyard, or sports ground.
Definition in Korean
넓고 평평한 땅이 풀로 뒤덮여 있는 곳을 이르는 명사로, 주로 자연 상태의 풀과 꽃이 자라며 동물이 방목되거나 사람이 경치를 즐기는 장소neol kko pyeong pyeong han ttang i pul lo twi deo pyeo in neun ko seul i reu neun myeong sa ro chu ro cha yeon sang tae ui pul gwa kko chi cha ra myeo tong mu ri pang mok ttoe geo na sa ra mi kyeong chi reul cheul gi neun chang so
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound joins the elements meaning grass and plain, which directly suggests a grassy open landscape.
Usage tips
- The word usually suggests a broad natural setting rather than a small lawn or garden, so it is useful in travel and scenery descriptions.
Other meanings
- grasslandnoun