Korean word

피다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpida

Meaning

  • verbbloom

Example

봄이 되면 공원에 꽃이 핀다.po mi toe myeon kong wo ne kko chi pin da

When spring comes, flowers bloom in the park.

Illustration for 피다 (bloom)

More examples

창가의 작은 화분에 잎이 핀다.chang ga ui cha geun hwa bu ne i pi pin da

Leaves sprout in the small pot by the window.

Core concept

Something unfolds outward until its shape or feeling becomes visible.

Common phrases

  • 꽃이 피다kko chi pi da

    flowers bloom

  • 잎이 피다i pi pi da

    leaves sprout

Similar words

열리다yeollida: Become open from a closed state, allowing passage or showing what is inside.
피어나다pieonada: Gradually reveal a feeling or expression on the face.
피우다piuda: Burn tobacco and breathe in its smoke.

Definition in Korean

안에서 밖으로 펼쳐져 형태나 기운이 드러나는 동작이나 상태를 나타내는 동사로, 주로 꽃·새싹과 표정·감정에 쓰인다.a ne seo pa kkeu ro pyeol cheo jeo hyeong tae na ki u ni teu reo na neun tong ja gi na sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa ro chu ro kkot sae ssak kkwa pyo jeong kam jeong e sseu in da

Word origin

This is a native Korean verb whose basic image links a flower opening with new growth and feelings becoming visible.

Usage tips

  • The surrounding noun helps set the meaning, since the same verb can describe a flower, a new shoot, or a bright expression.

Other meanings

  • openverb

Opposites

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