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15 words
Korean word
파도
Pronunciation
Romanizationpado
Meaning
- nounwave
Example
바닷가에 파도가 밀려와요.pa dat kka e pa do ga mil lyeo wa yo
Waves are rolling in at the beach.
More examples
어제 밤에는 파도가 너무 세서 잘 못 잤어요.eo je pa me neun pa do ga neo mu se seo chal mot cha sseo yo
Last night, the waves were so rough that I could not sleep well.
Core concept
A moving rise and fall of water, from a gentle swell to a high, rough wave.
Common phrases
파도 소리pa do so ri
sound of waves
거센 파도keo sen pa do
rough waves
높은 파도no peun pa do
high waves
Similar words
물결mulgyeol: A small, gentle pattern of rises and dips moves across a water surface.
파랑parang: A long, broad swell rolls across a wide area of the sea.
파동padong: A repeating movement travels from place to place, as sound or light can.
Definition in Korean
바다나 강에서 물이 연속적으로 위아래로 움직이며 생기는 물결이나, 때로는 높고 거센 물결.pa da na kang e seo mu ri yeon sok jjeo geu ro wi a rae ro um ji gi myeo saeng gi neun mul gyeo ri na ttae ro neun nop kko keo sen mul gyeol
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines elements linked to a wave and a large swell, giving it a broad sense for waves on the sea or in a river.
Usage tips
- English uses wave for many kinds of patterns, but this Korean word normally points to moving water, so context helps prevent extending it to sound or light.
Other meanings
- swellnoun
Related words
- 파도타기padotagisurfingnoun
- 파도치다padochidacrashverb