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생기다

saenggida[생기다]Beginner · TOPIK I

be formed; come into being

Verb

  1. 1

    be formed; come into being

    For something that did not exist to come into existence.

    Korean definition: 없던 것이 새로 있게 되다.

    • A new elementary school was built in front of my house.

    • When I woke up in the morning, a small pimple had formed on my forehead.

  2. 2

    obtain; get

    For something that was not owned by someone to come to be owned by him/her.

    Korean definition: 자기의 것이 아니던 것이 자기의 것으로 되다.

    • Thanks to working hard and saving money, I came to have my own house.

    • Since we moved to a bigger house, I got a new room of my own as well.

  3. 3

    occur; take place

    For an incident, matter, trouble, etc., to happen.

    Korean definition: 사고나 일, 문제 등이 일어나다.

    • Because a problem occurred with the machine, it can't be used for the time being.

    • Construction companies must pay special attention so that building collapses never happen again.

  4. 4

    look

    For someone or something to have a certain appearance.

    Korean definition: 사람이나 사물의 생김새가 어떠한 모양으로 되다.

    • Jisu looks very exotic.

    • A dog that looked like a wolf bared its teeth and blocked our way.