Word details
물
- Pronunciation
- 물
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- beginner
- Homonyms
- 2
water
A liquid that constitutes rivers, lakes, oceans, underground reservoirs, etc., a pure form of which is colorless, orderless, tasteless and transparent.
water
A lake, river, sea, etc.
water; sea water
Sea water whose level goes up and down periodically due to the gravitational pull of the moon, sun, etc.
sap; juice
The sap of a tree or the juice of a fruit.
experience; influence
(figurative) An experience or influence from a place, organization or object.
Idioms
물 만난 고기
a fish that meets water
A person who escaped from a difficult situation and had a good chance to demonstrate his/her ability.
물인지 불인지 모르다
not know whether something is water or fire
To act rashly without thinking logically or thoroughly.
물이 오르다
Water rises
For water to spread out from the root of a tree to the branches and leaves.
물이 잡히다
Water is grasped
To have a blister on the surface of one's skin.
물을 끼얹은 듯
as if water was poured
For many people to suddenly become quiet or the atmosphere to become serious.
물에 빠진 생쥐
a mouse that falls into water
For something or someone to be thoroughly wet and look very shabby.
물로 보다
see as water
To look down on or underestimate someone.
물과 불
water and fire
To be on bad terms and fight with each other frequently.
물과 기름
water and oil
To be on bad terms.
물(을) 먹다
eat water
(slang) To face a tricky situation or fail an exam.
물 퍼붓듯
as if pouring water
Very furiously.
as if pouring water
Relentlessly.
물 찬 제비
a swallow that hits water
A person whose movements look good as they are agile and clear just like a swallow that hits the water before soaring upward.
물 쓰듯 하다
as if using water
To squander and waste one's money or possessions.
물 건너가다
cross the water
For a situation to be completely over so that one can do nothing about it.
Proverbs
물에 물 탄 듯 술에 술 탄 듯
as if water is mixed in water, alcohol is mixed in alcohol; as clear as mud; wishy-washy; running hem and haw
To not have one's own opinions or arguments and for one's words or behavior to be unclear.
as if water is mixed in water, alcohol is mixed in alcohol
To see no effect or change however hard one may try.
물에 빠지면 지푸라기라도 잡는다[움켜쥔다]
One even grasps[clutches] at straws if falling into water
One may do anything in a hopeless and urgent situation.
물에 빠진 놈 건져 놓으니까 내 봇짐 내라 한다
Save a guy from drowning, and he will demand you to give his bundle back; Save a stranger from the sea, and he will turn into your enemy; Save a thief from the gallows, and he will cut your throat
To ungratefully blame a person who did a favor after receiving help from him/her.
물에 빠진 놈 건져 놓으니까 망건 값 달라 한다
Save a guy from drowing, and he will demand you to compensate him for his mang-geon, or horsehair-woven headband; Save a stranger from the sea, and he will turn into your enemy; Save a thief from the
To ungratefully blame a person who did a favor after receiving help from him/her.
물이 너무 맑으면 고기가 아니 모인다
Fish do not gather in water that is too clear
One may find it difficult to have many friends or colleagues around if one is too upright and right-minded.