TOPIK · Level 164
15 words
Korean word
평범하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyeongbeomhada
Meaning
- adjectiveordinary
Example
그는 평범한 사람이다.keu neun pyeong beom han sa ra mi da
He is an ordinary person.
More examples
그의 일상은 평범하다.keu ui il sang eun pyeong beom ha da
His daily life is ordinary.
Core concept
A person or thing sits in the middle of the range, with no feature or strength that makes it stand out.
Common phrases
평범한 사람pyeong beom han sa ram
ordinary person
평범한 일상pyeong beom han il sang
ordinary daily life
Similar words
보통이다potongida: Being normal in everyday life, with nothing especially unusual about the person or thing.
흔하다heunhada: Seen or happening often enough to be familiar and not unusual.
Definition in Korean
보통 수준으로 특별한 특징이나 강점이 없는 상태를 나타내는 형용사po tong su ju neu ro teuk ppyeol han teuk jjing i na kang jeo mi eom neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts suggest evenness and ordinariness, with a Korean adjectival ending added to form the descriptive word.
Usage tips
- In English, calling something ordinary can sound neutral, but this word may also suggest that it lacks standout strengths, so context can make the comment mild or critical.
Other meanings
- mediocreadjective
- commonplaceadjective
Opposites
- 비범하다pibeomhadaextraordinaryadjective
Related words
- 평범함pyeongbeomhamordinarinessnoun
- 평범하게pyeongbeomhageordinarilyadverb
- 평범성pyeongbeomseongordinarinessnoun