Korean word

흐르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationheureuda

Meaning

  • verbflow

Example

시간이 흐른다.si ga ni heu reun da

Time flows.

Illustration for 흐르다 (flow)

More examples

감정이 격해지자 눈물이 흐른다.kam jeong i kyeo kae ji ja nun mu ri heu reun da

When emotions run high, tears flow.

Core concept

A continuous movement that carries time, change, or a feeling onward.

Common phrases

  • 눈물이 흐른다nun mu ri heu reun da

    tears flow

  • 땀이 흐른다tta mi heu reun da

    sweat flows

Similar words

흘러가다heulleogada: To flow steadily away from one place toward another.
지나다chinada: To pass beyond a place, point, or period and leave it behind.
흘리다heullida: To let liquid or a small object slip out of a hand or container.

Definition in Korean

시간이 지나가거나 변화가 일어남을 가리키는 동사로, 물·액체뿐 아니라 사건이나 감정의 흐름에도 쓰이는 기본 자동사si ga ni chi na ga geo na pyeon hwa ga i reo na meul ka ri ki neun tong sa ro mul aek che ppun a ni ra sa geo ni na kam jeong ui heu reu me do sseu i neun ki bon cha dong sa

Word origin

The deeper origin of the native Korean verb 흐르다 (heureuda, "to flow") is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may think of flow mainly for water, but Korean also uses this verb for time and feelings.

Opposites

  • 고이다koidapoolverb

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