Difference between to play and to win in Korean

놀다·이기다

to play

놀다to play

놀다 means to play or to have fun. You can use it when children play with toys or games, and also when people spend fun time together. In daily conversation, it can mean both "play" and "hang out" depending on the situation.

How to say to play
to win

이기다to win

To win means to do better than another person or team in a game, match, or contest. In Korean, this is 이기다. You can use it when talking about sports, games, or small competitions in daily life.

How to say to win

The difference

This means doing a game or activity for fun. You can play a game without beating anyone.