Korean

놓다

수놓다
Meaning: to embroider; to adorn
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 수놓다
Present 수놓는다
Polite 수놓아요
Formal 수놓습니다
Past 수놓았다
Past + Polite 수놓았어요
Guess + Polite 수놓겠어요
Connective 수놓고
Conditional 수놓으면
Volitional 수놓자
Imperative 수놓아라
Imperative + Polite 수놓으세요
Attributive 수놓는 / 수놓은 / 수놓을

Handwriting

繡

Example sentences

Mother embroidered beautiful flowers on the handkerchief.
밤하늘을 수놓는 불꽃놀이가 아름다웠다.
The fireworks embroidering the night sky were beautiful.
밤하늘에 수놓아진 은하를 바라보며 꿈을 꾸었다.
I dreamed while looking at the galaxy embroidered in the night sky.

Usage Notes

Literally means embroidering with thread, but often used metaphorically for beautiful scenery.

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