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15 words
Korean word
출현하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationchulhyeonhada
Meaning
- verbappear
Example
무대 위에 주인공이 출현했다.mu dae wi e chu in gong i chul hyeon haet tta
The main character appeared on stage.
More examples
모니터에 팝업이 출현했다.mo ni teo e pa beo bi chul hyeon haet tta
A pop-up appeared on the monitor.
Core concept
Something becomes visible or present, often unexpectedly, so that its existence is noticed.
Common phrases
모니터에 출현하다mo ni teo e chul hyeon ha da
appear on a monitor
화면에 출현하다hwa myeo ne chul hyeon ha da
appear on a screen
Similar words
나타나다natanada: To come into view after being hidden or absent.
보이다poida: To be clearly visible so that a person or thing can be recognized.
등장하다teungjanghada: To appear for the first time in a performance, story, scene, or on a screen.
출몰하다chulmolhada: To show up at intervals and disappear again.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 물건이 갑자기 또는 차례로 모습을 드러내다.sa ra mi na mul geo ni kap jja gi tto neun cha rye ro mo seu beul teu reo nae da
Word origin
It is the Sino-Korean formation 출현하다 (chulhyeonhada, "to appear"), built from 출현 (chulhyeon, "emergence or appearance") plus 하다 (hada, "to do").
Usage tips
- This verb has a formal, report-like tone and often appears in writing about people, objects, or events coming into view.