TOPIK · Level 291
15 words
Korean word
한여름
Pronunciation
Romanizationhanyeoreum
Meaning
- nounmidsummer
Example
한여름에는 수박이 잘 팔려요.ha nyeo reu me neun su ba gi chal pal lyeo yo
Watermelons sell well in midsummer.
More examples
한여름 옷차림은 가볍게 입는 게 좋아요.ha nyeo reum ot cha ri meun ka byeop kke im neun ke cho a yo
It is best to wear light clothing in midsummer.
Core concept
The heart of summer, when the heat is at its strongest.
Common phrases
한여름 옷차림ha nyeo reum ot cha rim
midsummer clothing
한여름 폭염ha nyeo reum po gyeom
midsummer heat wave
Similar words
여름yeoreum: The season of hot, humid weather that comes once a year.
무더위mudeowi: Oppressive heat made worse by high humidity, leaving sweat slow to dry.
폭염pogyeom: Abnormally extreme heat that can threaten people's health.
Definition in Korean
여름 중에서도 가장 더운 때나 여름 한가운데를 가리키는 말로, 보통 7월과 8월의 무더운 시기를 뜻함.yeo reum chung e seo do ka jang teo un ttae na yeo reum han ga un de reul ka ri ki neun mal lo po tong 7 wol gwa 8 wo rui mu deo un si gi reul tteu tam
Word origin
It combines 한 (ha, "especially") with 여름 (nyeoreum, "summer") to name the hottest part of the season.
Usage tips
- It can modify nouns about summer conditions or activities, helping learners build compact descriptions without translating a longer phrase.
Opposites
- 한겨울hangyeoulmidwinternoun
Related words
- 한여름철hanyeoreumcheolmidsummer seasonnoun
- 한여름휴가hanyeoreumhyugamidsummer vacationnoun