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How do you say "shallow" in Korean?
얕은
yahbeun
In Korean, "shallow" is 얕은.
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Pronunciation
Yah-beun rhymes with yuh-bun. The ah vowel ㅏ is bright, and the b sound is soft.
Writing and usage
얕은 has two syllable blocks. The bright ㅏ vowel combined with the soft b creates a superficial quality.
Example sentence
얕은 물입니다.
It's shallow water.
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How to remember 얕은
Yah-beun: that yuh is shallow, not deep. The bright a vowel is surface-level.
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Questions about 얕은
How do you say "shallow" in Korean?
In Korean, "shallow" is 얕은. It is a noun.
How is 얕은 written in Korean?
얕은 has two syllable blocks. The bright ㅏ vowel combined with the soft b creates a superficial quality.
How is 얕은 used in a sentence?
Use 얕은 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 얕은 물입니다. (It's shallow water.).
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