춥다 (chup-da, chupda) · 쌀쌀하다 (ssal-ssal-ha-da, ssalssalhada)
‘춥다’ directly expresses strong coldness, while ‘쌀쌀하다’ conveys a slightly chilly or cool sensation.
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Refers to coldness felt strongly enough to make the body shiver due to low temperature.
When to use
Very low temperature, Indoor space without heating, Outdoor winter activity
The nuance
Use ‘춥다’ when the perceived temperature is very low or the cold is strongly felt.
Used when the temperature is slightly low, giving a cool or chilly feeling.
When to use
Early autumn weather, Slightly windy day, Situation with a cold mood
The nuance
‘쌀쌀하다’ is suitable for slightly chilly or cool weather or to express a cool mood.
밖에 너무 __춥다__! 두꺼운 옷을 입어야 해.
bakk-e neo-mu __chup-da__! du-kkeo-un os-eul ip-eo-ya hae., bakk e neo mu __chup da__! du kkeo un os eul ip eo ya hae.
‘춥다’ expresses strong coldness, matching the need for thick clothes.
오늘 날씨가 조금 __쌀쌀하다__. 가벼운 겉옷을 챙기세요.
o-neul nal-ssi-ga jo-geum __ssal-ssal-ha-da__. ga-byeo-un geot-os-eul chaeng-gi-se-yo., o neul nal ssi ga jo geum __ssal ssal ha da__. ga byeo un geot os eul chaeng gi se yo.
‘쌀쌀하다’ suits slightly cool weather.
실내인데도 너무 __쌀쌀하다__. 난방을 켜야겠다.
sil-nae-in-de-do neo-mu __ssal-ssal-ha-da__. nan-bang-eul kyeo-ya-gess-da., sil nae in de do neo mu __ssal ssal ha da__. nan bang eul kyeo ya gess da.
‘쌀쌀하다’ naturally expresses a slightly chilly feeling indoors without heating.
겨울에 반팔 입고 나가면 __쌀쌀하다__고 느낄 것이다.
gyeo-ul-e ban-pal ip-go na-ga-myeon __ssal-ssal-ha-da__go neu-kkil geos-i-da., gyeo ul e ban pal ip go na ga myeon __ssal ssal ha da__go neu kkil geos i da.
In strong winter cold, use ‘춥다’; ‘쌀쌀하다’ fits mild chilliness.
가을 바람이 불 때는 __쌀쌀하다__고 말한다.
ga-eul ba-ram-i bul ttae-neun __ssal-ssal-ha-da__go mal-han-da., ga eul ba ram i bul ttae neun __ssal ssal ha da__go mal han da.
‘쌀쌀하다’ fits slightly cool feelings like autumn breeze.
눈 오는 날씨에 ‘날씨가 __쌀쌀하다__’고 하면 어색하다.
nun o-neun nal-ssi-e ‘nal-ssi-ga __ssal-ssal-ha-da__’go ha-myeon eo-saek-ha-da., nun o neun nal ssi e ‘nal ssi ga __ssal ssal ha da__’go ha myeon eo saek ha da.
Snowy weather is usually strongly cold, so ‘춥다’ fits better.
겨울 산에 가면 정말 __춥다__고 느낀다.
gyeo-ul san-e ga-myeon jeong-mal __chup-da__go neu-kkin-da., gyeo ul san e ga myeon jeong mal __chup da__go neu kkin da.
‘춥다’ accurately expresses strong cold in winter mountains.
사람들이 기분이 나쁘면 ‘쌀쌀하다’고 표현할 수 있다.
sa-ram-deul-i gi-bun-i na-ppeu-myeon ‘ssal-ssal-ha-da’go pyo-hyeon-hal su iss-da., sa ram deul i gi bun i na ppeu myeon ‘ssal ssal ha da’go pyo hyeon hal su iss da.
‘쌀쌀하다’ can describe a cold mood or atmosphere.
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