Meaning and Usage
The adjective '굵다' describes something that is thick, coarse, or large in diameter. It is often used to describe physical characteristics such as tree trunks, lines, hair strands, or voices that sound deep and strong.
Common Contexts
- Describing thickness of objects: tree trunks, ropes, pencils.
- Describing the thickness or coarseness of lines in drawing or writing.
- Describing a deep or strong voice.
Collocations and Patterns
- 굵은 선 (thick line): used when talking about drawing or writing.
- 목소리가 굵다 (voice is thick/deep): describes a deep voice.
- 줄기가 굵다 (trunk is thick): used for trees or plants.
Register and Nuance
'굵다' is a neutral descriptive adjective used in everyday conversation and writing. It does not carry formal or informal connotations by itself.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '굵다' with '두껍다' (thick in terms of layers or volume, like a book or clothing). Remember, '굵다' focuses on thickness in diameter or size, not volume or density.