극적인
geukjeogin
The English word "dramatic" is translated into Korean as 극적인 (geukjeogin).
극적인 is an adjective used to describe something that is striking in its appearance or effect.
Meaning: striking in appearance or effect (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
geukjeogin
Did you know?
- In modern Korean slang, a 'dramatic' change in someone's appearance is often called a 환골탈태, a four-character idiom meaning 'changing one's bones and exfoliating the skin'.
- The character 극 can also mean 'extreme' or 'pole', such as in 북극 for 'North Pole'. This suggests that something 극적인 is at the furthest extreme of a scale.
- While 극적인 is used for events, Koreans often use the word 드라마틱한 (the transliteration of 'dramatic') when describing personal or emotional transformations in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- 그 영화는 극적인 장면이 많아요.geu yeonghwaneun geukjeogin jangmyeoni manhayo.That movie has many dramatic scenes.
- 그녀는 극적인 변화를 보여주었어요.geunyeoneun geukjeogin byeonhwareul boyeojueosseoyo.She showed a dramatic change.
- 그것은 정말 극적인 반전이었어요.geugeoseun jeongmal geukjeogin banjeonieosseoyo.It was a truly dramatic twist.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are discussing a novel they just finished reading.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이 소설의 결말은 정말 극적인가요?i soseorui gyeolmareun jeongmal geukjeokingayo?Is the ending of this novel truly dramatic?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 정말 극적인 전개였어요.ne, jeongmal geukjeogin jeon-gae-yeosseoyo.Yes, it was a very dramatic development.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨는 어떤 장면이 좋았어요?minji ssineun eotteon jangmyeoni joasseoyo?Minji, which scene did you like?
- 민지 Min-ji주인공의 극적인 재회가 제일 기억에 남아요.juingongui geukjeogin jaehoega jeil gieoge namayo.The protagonist's dramatic reunion is the most memorable.
