시원하다
siwonhada
Refreshing, cool; satisfying or relieving
adjectiveIntermediate Lowadjectiveculturepopular
Example Sentence
국물이 정말 시원해요.
Gungmul-i jeongmal siwonhaeyo.
"The broth is really refreshing."
Usage Note
A famously multi-meaning word. Idols use it to mean "feeling relieved" after a fanmeet. Older Koreans use it for hot soup that "cools" the body. Can describe weather, drinks, food, or emotional release.
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