Word details
속
- Pronunciation
- 속ː
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- beginner
- Application
- 속이 [소ː기 ]
속도 [속ː또 ]
속만 [송ː만 ]
inside stuff; interior; flesh
The inside part of an object that is covered with a coat or skin.
inside
The interior part of something that is enclosed.
stomach
The interior of the abdomen or stomach in the human body.
mind
A manner or attitude towards a person or thing.
inside
A mind or thought that one carries.
inside
The inside or middle of a phenomenon, situation or affair.
inside
The substance of a hidden affair.
independence
The power or intelligence to tell right from wrong, or the attitude of acting in an independent manner.
Idioms
속(을) 끓이다
boil one's inside
To be anxious and care about something.
속이 치밀다
One's inside surges up
To be upset and overwhelmed with resentment.
속이 시커멓다
have a pitch-black inside
To be worldly-wise and think in a sly and crafty manner.
속이 떨리다
One's inside trembles
To be very scared and afraid at heart.
속이 내려가다
One's inside goes down
For one's anger or sulking to be relieved.
속이 끓다
One's inside boils
For strong emotion to surge up within one's mind due to anger or resentment.
속을 쓰다
use one's inside
To worry or concern.
use one's inside
To care for someone or do him/her a favor.
속을 달래다
soothe one's stomach
To relieve disgusting or uncomfortable feelings in one's stomach.
속에(서) 방망이가 치밀다
have a bat surge up in one's inside
To be overwhelmed with resentment.
속에 없는 말[소리]
remarks(words) that are not in one's inside
A remark that is different from what is really on one's mind.
속에 얹히다
have something sit on one's inside
To feel uncomfortable because something weighs on one's mind.
속(이) 풀리다
One's inside is eased
For one's anger or sulking to be relieved.
One's stomach is eased
For uncomfortable feelings in one's stomach to be relieved.
속(이) 트이다
One's mind opens
To be broad-minded, and behave and speak in a bold manner.
속(이) 타다
One's inside burns
To worry about something and be fretful.
속(이) 시원하다
feel cool in one's inside
To feel relieved as something good happened or a nagging problem has been solved.
속(이) 보이다
One's inside is seen
For one's intention to be obviously revealed.
속(이) 뒤집히다
One's stomach is turned inside out
To be disgusted at something and feel like throwing up.
One's stomach is turned inside out
To feel very displeased and annoyed with someone.
속(을) 태우다
burn one's inside
To worry about something very much and feel agitated.
속(을) 차리다
take one's inside
To behave with discernment.
take one's inside
To take one's own interests or benefits.
속(을) 주다[터놓다]
give one's inside; open one's inside
To open one's heart without concealing.
속(을) 썩이다
rot one's inside
To be upset, worried or agonized as something does not go as one wishes, or make someone upset, worried or agonized by doing something against his/her wishes.
속(을) 떠보다
sound out someone's inside
To hint at something to find out someone's intention.
속(을) 긁다
scratch someone's inside
To behave in an annoying manner or say something impudent to get on someone's nerves.
Proverbs
속 빈 강정
gangjeong, sweet rice puffs, whose inside is empty
Something that is very showy on the outside, but hollow on the inside.
속에 뼈 있는 소리
a sound with a bone inside
A word that has a profound meaning.
a sound with a bone inside
A word that has a malicious intention.
속이 빈 깡통이 소리만 요란하다
A can whose inside is empty makes a loud noise; Empty vessles make the greatest sound; The worst wheel of the cart always creaks most
Something that is hollow inside looks gaudy outside as if it is rich in content.