Korean word

활발해지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwalbalhaejida

Meaning

  • verbbecome lively

Example

수업 시간에 모두가 의견을 내서 수업 분위기가 활발해졌어요.su eop si ga ne mo du ga ui gyeo neul nae seo su eop pu nwi gi ga hwal bal hae jeo sseo yo

The class atmosphere became lively because everyone shared their opinions.

Illustration for 활발해지다 (become lively)

More examples

토론이 이어지자 회의 분위기가 활발해졌어요.to ro ni i eo ji ja hoe ui pu nwi gi ga hwal bal hae jeo sseo yo

As the discussion continued, the meeting atmosphere became lively.

Core concept

A group or situation shifts from quiet or low-energy to active, animated participation.

Common phrases

  • 분위기가 활발해지다pu nwi gi ga hwal bal hae ji da

    become lively

  • 토론이 활발해지다to ro ni hwal bal hae ji da

    become lively

  • 대화가 활발해지다tae hwa ga hwal bal hae ji da

    become lively

Similar words

활기를 되찾다hwalgireul toechattta: Recover lost energy or momentum and become active again.
기운이 나다kiuni nada: Gain enough energy to move or speak actively.
북적대다pukjjeokttaeda: Become crowded and noisy with many people or things moving around.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 모임의 기운이 밝아지고 활동이 늘어나 말이나 움직임이 활발해지는 상태가 되다.sa ra mi na mo i mui ki u ni pal ga ji go hwal dong i neu reo na ma ri na um ji gi mi hwal bal hae ji neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The formation joins 활발 (hwalbal, "lively and active") and 해지다 (haejida, "become") to express becoming lively rather than simply being lively.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK, notice that this form highlights a change over time, so it describes participation or conversation gaining energy rather than simply being energetic from the start.

Other meanings

  • become bustlingverb
  • heat upverb

Opposites

  • 조용해지다choyonghaejidabecome quietverb
  • 침체되다chimchedoedabecome stagnantverb

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