TOPIK · Level 323
15 words
Korean word
타오르다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaoreuda
Meaning
- verbburn
Example
나무가 타오르고 있어요.na mu ga ta o reu go i sseo yo
The wood is burning.
More examples
캠프파이어가 타올랐다.kaem peu pa i eo ga ta ol lat tta
The campfire flared up.
Core concept
Something powerful surges upward with the vivid energy of a growing fire.
Common phrases
불꽃이 타오르다pul kko chi ta o reu da
flames flare up
불이 타오르다pu ri ta o reu da
fire blazes
Similar words
타다tada: Burning away completely until nothing remains.
불타다pultada: Burning fiercely while the flames grow large.
불붙다pulbuttta: Beginning to burn when fire takes hold.
달아오르다taraoreuda: Reaching a high level of heat or emotional excitement.
Definition in Korean
불이나 빛이 강하게 일어나 솟구치거나, 감정이 격하게 일어나 치솟는 것을 이르는 동사pu ri na pi chi kang ha ge i reo na sot kku chi geo na kam jeong i kyeo ka ge i reo na chi son neun keo seul i reu neun tong sa
Word origin
The word is built from the ideas of burning and rising, linking physical flames with feelings that grow dramatically.
Usage tips
- In reading practice, the subject is a useful clue: a physical subject points to fire or light, while an emotion subject signals a figurative use.