견디다
gyeondida[kjʌ̹ndida̠]
To endure in Korean is 견디다 (gyeondida).
견디다 is a verb used to describe the act of continuing despite obstacles.
Meaning: to continue despite obstacles (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 견디다 often refers to enduring external physical or environmental pressures, 참다 is more commonly used for enduring internal emotions or suppressing an impulse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The negative form is created by adding –지 못하다 to the stem to express an inability to endure something, resulting in 견디지 못하다. The continuous aspect is formed by adding –고 있다 to the stem, resulting in 견디고 있다.
How do you pronounce it?
gyeondida
Did you know?
- The Middle Korean ancestor of 견디다 was written as 견ᄃᆡ〮다〮, featuring tone marks that are no longer used in modern Korean writing.
- While 견디다 means to endure, the word 버티다 is often preferred when describing a struggle to survive a difficult era or a job, as it implies a more stubborn and desperate resistance.
- The verb 견디다 is commonly used to describe inanimate objects, such as a bridge 'enduring' the weight of traffic or a building 'enduring' a natural disaster.
Examples in context
- 어려움을 견뎌내는 것은 인생의 일부분입니다.Enduring hardships is a part of life.
- 고통을 참고 견뎌냈던 그의 노력에 감동했습니다.I was impressed by his efforts to endure the pain.
- 어려움을 버텨냈던 그들의 결심은 저에게 큰 용기를 주었습니다.Their determination to endure hardships gave me great courage.
- 고통을 견디다To endure pain
- 추위를 견디다To endure the cold
- 추위를 견디다.chu-wi-reul gyeon-di-da.To endure the cold.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 견디다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 견디다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
