Korean word

튀다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwida

Meaning

  • verbbounce

Example

공이 튀었다.kong i twi eot tta

The ball bounced.

Illustration for 튀다 (bounce)

More examples

요리할 때 기름이 튀어요.yo ri hal ttae ki reu mi twi eo yo

When cooking, oil splatters.

Core concept

A person or thing seems to spring out from its surroundings, either by bouncing physically or by looking unusually noticeable.

Common phrases

  • 기름이 튀다ki reu mi twi da

    oil splatters

  • 소스가 튀다so seu ga twi da

    sauce splatters

Similar words

눈에 띄다nune ttida: Catch people's attention instead of blending into the surroundings.
돋보이다totppoida: Appear more striking because a feature or quality is emphasized.
튀어나오다twieonaoda: Burst suddenly into the open from a hidden or enclosed place.
튕기다twinggida: Rebound through force or elasticity.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건이 주변보다 눈에 띄게 도드라지거나 앞서 보이는 인상을 주다; 또한 물체가 튕겨 나오다.sa ra mi na mul geo ni chu byeon bo da nu ne tti ge to deu ra ji geo na ap sseo po i neun in sang eul chu da tto han mul che ga twing gyeo na o da

Word origin

As a native Korean verb tied to the image of something springing outward, 튀다 (twida, "to bounce or stand out") extends physical motion to people or things that visually stick out.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect bounce to describe only movement, but this verb also describes a person or style that attracts attention because it does not blend in.

Other meanings

  • stand outverb
  • splatterverb

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