TOPIK · Level 196
15 words
Korean word
품
Pronunciation
Romanizationpum
Meaning
- nounchest
Example
어머니가 아기를 품에 안고 있다.eo meo ni ga a gi reul pu me an kko it tta
Mother is holding the baby against her chest.
More examples
그는 작은 일에도 쉽게 화를 내는, 품이 좁은 사람이다.keu neun cha geun i re do swip kke hwa reul nae neun pu mi cho beun sa ra mi da
He is a narrow-minded person who gets angry easily even over small things.
Core concept
The sheltered space in front of the chest where the arms hold a baby or an object close.
Common phrases
품이 좁다pu mi chop tta
be narrow-minded
품에 안기다pu me an gi da
be held in someone's arms
Similar words
가슴kaseum: The upper front part of the body where the heart and lungs are located.
포옹poong: The act of wrapping both arms around another person and holding them close.
안김angim: The state of being held in another person's arms.
Definition in Korean
가슴 앞쪽의 안쪽 부분으로, 사람이 아기나 물건을 안을 때 주로 쓰이는 신체의 공간ka seum ap jjo gui an jjok pu bu neu ro sa ra mi a gi na mul geo neul a neul ttae chu ro sseu i neun sin che ui kong gan
Word origin
This native Korean noun is linked to the verb meaning to hold or embrace, naming the space where something is held close.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK, notice this noun when it appears in a location phrase, because the phrase tells where an action involving a person or object takes place.
Other meanings
- armsnoun
Related words
- 품절pumjeolsold outnoun
- 품앗이pumasimutual aidnoun