Korean word

품다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpumtta

Meaning

  • verbhold

Example

그는 아기를 품고 집에 갔다.keu neun a gi reul pum go chi be kat tta

He held the baby and went home.

Illustration for 품다 (hold)

More examples

그는 오랫동안 마음을 품고 있었다.keu neun o raet ttong an ma eu meul pum go i sseot tta

He had held the feeling in his heart for a long time.

Core concept

Holding something close, either in the arms or inwardly in the mind, with a sense of keeping it there.

Common phrases

  • 아기를 품다a gi reul pum tta

    hold a baby

  • 마음을 품다ma eu meul pum tta

    hold in one's heart

  • 희망을 품다hi mang eul pum tta

    harbor hope

Similar words

안다anda: Holding someone close with the arms to show affection, care, or comfort.
간직하다kanjikada: Keeping a valued memory or possession carefully so it is not lost or forgotten.
보듬다podeumtta: Gently comforting someone who is hurt, worried, or having a difficult time.
껴안다kkyeoantta: Pulling someone close in a firm embrace with both arms.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건을 직접 안는 의미뿐 아니라 희망·원한·의심 따위를 마음속에 간직하는 뜻으로 쓰이는 동사.sa ra mi na mul geo neul chik jjeop an neun ui mi ppun a ni ra hi mang won han ui sim tta wi reul ma eum so ge kan ji ka neun tteu seu ro sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb comes from a native Korean word for the bosom, linking physical holding against the chest with keeping hopes, doubts, or resentment inside.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, the word can suggest more than a simple hug because it often describes a feeling or hope kept inside over time.

Other meanings

  • harborverb
  • hugverb

Opposites

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