그리다(geu-ri-da, geurida)
The active act of drawing or depicting an image
When to use
Painter's drawing, Child's doodle, Describing scenery
The nuance
Used when the subject actively draws or depicts something.
그리다 vs 그려지다: Active vs Passive Nuances
그리다 (geu-ri-da, geurida) · 그려지다 (geu-ryeo-ji-da, geuryeojida)
'그리다' expresses the active act of drawing, while '그려지다' indicates the passive occurrence or result of being drawn.
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그려지다(geu-ryeo-ji-da, geuryeojida)
Indicates that a picture is passively drawn or naturally appears.
When to use
Picture drawn on wall, Face appearing in photo, Automatic image generation
The nuance
Used when a picture or image appears on its own or is passively drawn by someone.
Real-world examples
그림을 그리다.
geu-rim-eul geu-ri-da., geu rim eul geu ri da.
'그리다' is correct because it describes actively drawing a picture.
그림이 그려지다.
geu-rim-i geu-ryeo-ji-da., geu rim i geu ryeo ji da.
'그려지다' fits when the picture appears passively.
아이들이 벽에 그려지다.
a-i-deul-i byeok-e geu-ryeo-ji-da., a i deul i byeok e geu ryeo ji da.
Children actively drawing means '그리다' should be used, not '그려지다'.
풍경을 그려지다.
pung-gyeong-eul geu-ryeo-ji-da., pung gyeong eul geu ryeo ji da.
Describing scenery actively requires '그리다', not '그려지다'.
사진에 얼굴이 그려지다.
sa-jin-e eol-gul-i geu-ryeo-ji-da., sa jin e eol gul i geu ryeo ji da.
Face appearing passively in photo suits '그려지다'.
화가가 그림이 그려지다.
hwa-ga-ga geu-rim-i geu-ryeo-ji-da., hwa ga ga geu rim i geu ryeo ji da.
Painter actively draws, so '그리다' is correct, not '그려지다'.
자동으로 그림이 그려지다.
ja-dong-eu-ro geu-rim-i geu-ryeo-ji-da., ja dong eu ro geu rim i geu ryeo ji da.
Automatically generated pictures are passive, so '그려지다' applies.
아이들이 낙서를 그려지다.
a-i-deul-i nak-seo-reul geu-ryeo-ji-da., a i deul i nak seo reul geu ryeo ji da.
Children actively doodling requires '그리다', not '그려지다'.
Quick quiz
Which expression indicates the active act of drawing?
어떤 표현이 능동적으로 그림을 그리는 행위를 나타내나요?(eo-tteonpyo-hyeon-ineung-dong-jeok-eu-rogeu-rim-eulgeu-ri-neunhaeng-wi-reulna-ta-nae-na-yo?, eotteonpyohyeonineungdongjeokeurogeurimeulgeurineunhaengwireulnatanaenayo?)Which is correct for a picture appearing passively?
다음 중 수동적으로 그림이 나타나는 상황에 맞는 표현은?(da-eumjungsu-dong-jeok-eu-rogeu-rim-ina-ta-na-neunsang-hwang-emaj-neunpyo-hyeon-eun?, daeumjungsudongjeokeurogeuriminatananeunsanghwangemajneunpyohyeoneun?)Fill in the blank: "아이들이 벽에 ___"
"아이들이 벽에 ___"에 들어갈 말은?("a-i-deul-ibyeok-e___"edeul-eo-galmal-eun?, "aideulibyeoke___"edeuleogalmaleun?)
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