Korean word

흐리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationheurida

Meaning

  • adjectivecloudy

Example

오늘 하늘이 흐려요.o neul ha neu ri heu ryeo yo

The sky is cloudy today.

Illustration for 흐리다 (cloudy)

More examples

유리창에 김이 서려서 밖이 흐려요.yu ri chang e ki mi seo ryeo seo pa kki heu ryeo yo

The outside looks blurry because steam has formed on the window.

Core concept

A sky covered by clouds or mist, with its light and clear view weakened.

Common phrases

  • 하늘이 흐려요ha neu ri heu ryeo yo

    cloudy

  • 시야가 흐려요si ya ga heu ryeo yo

    blurry

Similar words

뿌옇다ppuyeota: Hazy because mist makes the view look whitish and unclear.
흐릿하다heuritada: Blurry because colors or shapes lack clear edges.
어둡다eoduptta: Dark because there is too little natural or electric light.

Definition in Korean

구름이나 안개 등으로 하늘의 빛이 가려져 밝지 않게 되는 상태를 이르는 말이다.ku reu mi na an gae teung eu ro ha neu rui pi chi ka ryeo jeo pak jji an ke toe neun sang tae reul i reu neun ma ri da

Word origin

The deeper origin of the native Korean word 흐리다 (heurida, "to be cloudy or unclear") is uncertain, so the useful memory link is that clouds, mist, and weak detail can all make something less clear.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe both weather and a picture that is hard to see, so context helps choose the right English wording.

Other meanings

  • murkyadjective
  • blurryadjective
  • faintadjective

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