Korean Conversation · Level 235
15 words
Korean word
펼치다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyeolchida
Meaning
- verbspread
Example
테이블 위에 지도를 펼쳤어요.te i beul wi e chi do reul pyeol cheo sseo yo
I spread the map out on the table.
More examples
축제는 다양한 공연을 펼쳤다.chuk jje neun ta yang han kong yeo neul pyeol cheot tta
The festival staged various performances.
Core concept
A compact or folded thing becomes flat and fully displayed, while an idea or plan is similarly brought into view in an expanded form.
Common phrases
공연을 펼치다kong yeo neul pyeol chi da
stage performances
논의를 펼치다no nui reul pyeol chi da
develop a discussion
Similar words
펴다pyeoda: Straightening wrinkles or folds in paper, cloth, or clothing until the material lies flat.
펴지다pyeojida: Unfolding naturally from a folded state and becoming flat.
펼쳐 놓다pyeolcheo nota: Leaving an item spread out and ready for viewing.
벌리다peollida: Widening a gap by moving two sides or body parts apart.
Definition in Korean
접혀 있던 천이나 종이, 서류 등을 펴서 평평하게 하거나 생각·계획을 넓게 드러내는 동사.cheo pyeo it tteon cheo ni na chong i seo ryu teung eul pyeo seo pyeong pyeong ha ge ha geo na saeng gak kye hoe geul neol kke teu reo nae neun tong sa
Word origin
The precise origin is uncertain, but its physical sense of opening something folded has extended naturally to displaying ideas and plans.
Usage tips
- English speakers may associate spread mainly with movement across an area, but this verb often highlights the result of laying something out for people to examine.