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Decoded Slug: ~흔히 [heunhi] (Commonly, often)
Korean Grammar Point
~흔히 [heunhi] (Commonly, often)
~흔히 [heunhi] (Commonly, often)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate that an event or situation happens frequently or is commonly known.
Formation:
흔히 + Verb
Examples:
흔히 사람들은 건강한 음식은 맛이 없다고 생각합니다.
Heunhi saramdeureun geonganghan eumsigeun masi eopdago saenggakhabnida.
People often think that healthy food is tasteless.
한국에서는 혼자 살아가는 사람들을 흔히 '싱글'이라고 부릅니다.
Hangugeoseoneun honja saraganeun saramdeureul heunhi 'single'irago bureubnida.
In Korea, people living alone are commonly referred to as 'singles'.
우리는 흔히 우리나라 음식보다 외국 음식을 더 많이 먹습니다.
Urineun heunhi urinara eumsikboda oeguk eumsigeul deo manhi mokseubnida.
We often eat more foreign food than our country's food.
봄이 오면 흔히 피는 꽃으로 벚꽃이 많이 알려져 있습니다.
Bomi omyeon heunhi pineun kkot-euro beotkkochi manhi allyeojyeo issseubnida.
Cherry blossoms are commonly known to bloom when spring comes.
Long explanation:
'~흔히 [heunhi]' is an adverb used in Korean to demonstrate that something happens frequently, is a common occurrence, or is typically known. It is very similar to English expressions like 'often', 'commonly', 'usually' or 'typically'. It is often used in either objective descriptions to describe common events or facts, or in subjective interpretations to highlight personal observations.