이대의 줄기는 바구니를 만드는 데 쓰인다.
The stem of arrow bamboo is used to make baskets.
Korean
쓰이다
쓰이다
Meaning: to be used, to be written
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 쓰이다 |
| Present | 쓰인다 |
| Polite | 쓰여요 |
| Formal | 쓰입니다 |
| Past | 쓰였다 |
| Past + Polite | 쓰였어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 쓰이겠어요 |
| Connective | 쓰이고 |
| Conditional | 쓰이면 |
| Volitional | 쓰이자 |
| Imperative | 쓰여라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 쓰이세요 |
| Attributive | 쓰이는 / 쓰인 / 쓰일 |
Example sentences
This expression is often used in daily conversation.
이메일이 널리 쓰이기 전에는 문서를 팩스로 보냈다.
Before email was widely used, documents were sent by fax.
절의 현판에 쓰인 액자가 아주 멋지다.
The large letters written on the temple's plaque are very splendid.
나도는 찹쌀을 만드는 데 쓰이는 벼의 일종입니다.
Na-do is a type of rice plant used to produce sticky rice.
한국어에서 '해요'는 가장 많이 쓰이는 높임법 중 하나입니다.
In Korean, 'haeyo' style is one of the most commonly used honorific speech styles.
옆자리 학생이 내 시험지를 힐끔 쳐다보는 것 같아 신경이 쓰였다.
It bothered me that the student next to me seemed to be glancing at my test paper.
포공영은 한방에서 위염 치료에 쓰인다.
Dandelion is used in oriental medicine to treat gastritis.
Usage Notes
The passive form of '쓰다' (to use; to write). It can mean something is utilized or that something is written down.
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