Korean word

한마디

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanmadi

Meaning

  • nouna few words

Example

회의 전에 한마디 하겠습니다.hoe ui cheo ne han ma di ha get sseum ni da

I'll say a few words before the meeting.

Illustration for 한마디 (a few words)

More examples

그에게 한마디 하기가 어려웠다.keu e ge han ma di ha gi ga eo ryeo wot tta

It was difficult to say a few words to him.

Core concept

One compact statement that captures the central message of a discussion.

Common phrases

  • 한마디 하다han ma di ha da

    say a few words

Similar words

말mal: Spoken words used to share thoughts or information in conversation.
의견uigyeon: A person's considered view or judgment about an issue.

Definition in Korean

짧은 말로 전체를 요약하거나 결론을 나타내는 표현jjal beun mal lo cheon che reul yo ya ka geo na kyeol lo neul na ta nae neun pyo hyeon

Word origin

The word is built from native Korean elements for one and a segment or unit, linking a single utterance with a concise summary.

Usage tips

  • The word can introduce a speaker's key takeaway, so recognizing it helps identify the conclusion in Korean discussions.

Opposites

  • 장광설changgwangseollong-winded speechnoun
  • 수다sudachatternoun

Related words

  • 한마디로hanmadiroin a few wordsadverb

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