Korean

틔우다

틔우다
Meaning: to sprout; to bud; to open up; to clear
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 틔우다
Present 틔운다
Polite 틔워요
Formal 틔웁니다
Past 틔웠다
Past + Polite 틔웠어요
Guess + Polite 틔우겠어요
Connective 틔우고
Conditional 틔우면
Volitional 틔우자
Imperative 틔워라
Imperative + Polite 틔우세요
Attributive 틔우는 / 틔운 / 틔울

Example sentences

As spring came, the trees began to sprout new buds.
새로운 대출이 경영난에 허덕이는 회사의 숨통을 틔워 주었다.
The new loan provided some breathing room for the company struggling with management difficulties.

Usage Notes

Can be used literally for plants sprouting or figuratively for opening up a path or clearing one's mind/voice.

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