Korean word

티비

Pronunciation

Romanizationtibi

Meaning

  • nounTV

Example

주말마다 가족이랑 티비를 봐요.chu mal ma da ka jo gi rang ti bi reul pwa yo

My family and I watch TV every weekend.

Illustration for 티비 (TV)

More examples

아침에 티비를 틀고 뉴스를 봤어요.a chi me ti bi reul teul go nyu seu reul pwa sseo yo

I turned on the TV in the morning and watched the news.

Core concept

A household screen together with the programs or broadcasts shown through it.

Common phrases

  • 티비를 보다ti bi reul po da

    watch TV

  • 티비를 틀다ti bi reul teul da

    turn on the TV

  • 티비 프로그램ti bi peu ro geu raem

    TV program

Similar words

텔레비전tellebijeon: A standard term for a television set or the shows and broadcasts it delivers.
티브이tibeui: A familiar abbreviated name for a television used in everyday conversation.

Definition in Korean

영상 프로그램을 보여 주는 전자 장치와 그 장치를 통해 송출되는 프로그램을 줄여 이르는 말.yeong sang peu ro geu rae meul po yeo chu neun cheon ja chang chi wa keu chang chi reul tong hae song chul doe neun peu ro geu rae meul chu ryeo i reu neun mal

Word origin

It is a Korean phonetic rendering of the English abbreviation TV, which is shortened from television.

Usage tips

  • The shortened form is common in casual conversation, while the full loanword is more suitable for formal contexts.

Other meanings

  • TV programnoun

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