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How do you say "silk" in Korean?
비단
bidan
In Korean, "silk" is 비단 (bidan).
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Pronunciation
“bidan” is spoken as bid-an, moving at a steady clip with no long vowel stretches.
Writing and usage
비단 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
스카프는 매끄러운 실크로 만들어졌다.
seukapeuneun maekkeureoun silkeuro mandeureojyeotda.
The scarf was made of smooth silk.
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How to remember 비단
“bidan” rhymes loosely with the idea of a smooth ribbon sliding through fingers, so let that image do the remembering for you.
Related words
- raincoat 비옷 biot
- swimsuit 수영복 suyeongbok
- pajamas 잠옷 jamot
- robe 로브 robeu
- apron 앞치마 apchima
- cufflink 커프스 링크 keopeuseu ringkeu
- brooch 브로치 beurochi
- anklet 발목 balmok
- cotton 면화 myeonhwa
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Questions about 비단
How do you pronounce 비단?
“bidan” is spoken as bid-an, moving at a steady clip with no long vowel stretches.
Is 비단 formal or casual?
비단 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 비단 written in Korean?
비단 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as bidan.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Silk" in other languages
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