Korean word

튼튼히

Pronunciation

Romanizationteunteunhi

Meaning

  • adverbsturdily

Example

이 신발은 튼튼히 만들어졌어요.i sin ba reun teun teun hi man deu reo jeo sseo yo

This shoe is sturdily made.

Illustration for 튼튼히 (sturdily)

More examples

아이는 튼튼히 자라고 있어요.a i neun teun teun hi cha ra go i sseo yo

The child is growing strong.

Core concept

With strength and solidity, so an action or result holds up rather than easily breaking.

Common phrases

  • 튼튼히 자라다teun teun hi cha ra da

    grow strong

  • 튼튼히 묶다teun teun hi muk tta

    tie securely

Similar words

튼튼하게teunteunhage: An action or state has a sturdy quality that supports reliable use over time.
단단히tandanhi: An action is done with firmness and solidity rather than softness or looseness.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 신체가 쉽게 부서지지 않도록 강하고 단단한 상태를 나타내는 부사로, 동사를 수식하여 행동이나 상태가 견고함을 표현한다.mul geo ni na sin che ga swip kke pu seo ji ji an to rok kang ha go tan dan han sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa ro tong sa reul su si ka yeo haeng dong i na sang tae ga kyeon go ha meul pyo hyeon han da

Word origin

The word 튼튼히 (teunteunhi, "sturdily") comes from native Korean 튼튼 (teunteun, "sturdiness") plus 히 (hi, "adverb-forming suffix"), which makes the base function as an adverb.

Usage tips

  • This compact adverb is especially useful in descriptions and writing, while everyday Korean often uses a more expanded adverbial form.

Other meanings

  • firmlyadverb
  • durablyadverb

Opposites

  • 약하게yakageweaklyadverb
  • 허술하게heosulhagesloppilyadverb

Related words

  • 튼튼하다teunteunhadasturdyadjective
  • 튼튼함teunteunhamsturdinessnoun
  • 튼튼해지다teunteunhaejidabecome sturdyverb

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