TOPIK · Level 106
15 words
Korean word
희다
Pronunciation
Romanizationhida
Meaning
- adjectivewhite
Example
이 꽃은 꽃잎이 희다.i kko cheun kkon ni bi hi da
This flower's petals are white.
More examples
할아버지의 치아가 희다.ha ra beo ji ui chi a ga hi da
My grandfather's teeth are white.
Core concept
A surface reflects enough light to look bright and white.
Common phrases
치아가 희다chi a ga hi da
white teeth
셔츠가 희다syeo cheu ga hi da
white shirt
이불이 희다i bu ri hi da
white bedding
Similar words
하얗다hayata: Something looks clear and bright because its color is almost entirely white.
새하얗다saehayata: Something is strikingly and completely white, with almost no other color showing.
희끗희끗하다hikkeutikkeutada: White areas appear here and there, giving the whole surface a speckled look.
Definition in Korean
빛을 많이 반사하여 밝고 흰색으로 보이는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.pi cheul ma ni pan sa ha yeo pal kko hin sae geu ro po i neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
This is an inherited native Korean color word, although its precise older origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Unlike English, Korean adjectives can describe a subject directly without an equivalent of be.