Korean word

포장되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpojangdoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe wrapped

Example

선물은 포장되어 있어요.seon mu reun po jang doe eo i sseo yo

The gift is wrapped.

Illustration for 포장되다 (be wrapped)

More examples

과자는 낱개로 포장되어 있어요.kwa ja neun nat kkae ro po jang doe eo i sseo yo

The snacks are individually wrapped.

Core concept

A product is given an outer covering or packing that makes it ready to go.

Common phrases

  • 포장되어 배송되다po jang doe eo pae song doe da

    be wrapped and shipped

  • 선물로 포장되다seon mul lo po jang doe da

    be wrapped as a gift

  • 낱개로 포장되다nat kkae ro po jang doe da

    be individually wrapped

Similar words

포장하다pojanghada: Preparing an item by putting wrapping or packing around it.
싸다ssada: Wrapping an object in thin paper or cloth.

Definition in Korean

누군가가 물건을 싸서 판매나 운반에 맞게 준비된 상태가 되다.nu gun ga ga mul geo neul ssa seo pan mae na un ba ne mat kke chun bi doen sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The noun 포장 (pojang, "wrapping or packing") joins 되다 (doeda, "to become"), giving the idea of becoming prepared in wrapping or packing.

Usage tips

  • The form highlights a finished condition, so it describes how an item is presented or handled without naming who prepared it.

Other meanings

  • be packedverb

Opposites

  • 개봉되다kaebongdoedabe openedverb

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