Meaning and Usage
The verb '전해지다' means 'to be transmitted' or 'to be conveyed.' It is often used to describe how information, feelings, messages, or news are passed along or received by others. It is a passive form derived from the verb '전하다' (to convey, to deliver).
Common Contexts
You will frequently encounter '전해지다' in contexts involving communication, such as news, messages, emotions, or letters. It emphasizes the reception or the process of something being passed on rather than the act of sending itself.
Collocations and Patterns
- '소식이 전해지다' (news is transmitted): used when talking about news or information spreading.
- '감정이 전해지다' (feelings are conveyed): used to express how emotions are understood or felt by others.
- '편지가 전해지다' (a letter is delivered): used for physical or written messages being received.
Register and Politeness
'전해지다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is common in written and spoken Korean.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '전해지다' with '전하다.' Remember, '전해지다' is passive, focusing on the reception or transmission being completed, while '전하다' is active, focusing on the act of conveying or delivering.