참담하다
Korean · C1 · adj. 惨淡的
adj. 惨淡的
참담한 심정으로 고개를 숙였다.
怀着惨淡的心情低下了头。
참담하다 in real context
참담하다 is a C1-level word in Korean meaning "adj. 惨淡的" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 참담하다 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Korean sentence.
The example sentence for 참담하다 is: "참담한 심정으로 고개를 숙였다." (怀着惨淡的心情低下了头。). Learning 참담하다 through example sentences helps you internalize Korean word order and collocations, so 참담하다 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 참담하다 to your C1 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Korean C1 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 참담하다.
About Korean C1
C1 is the advanced tier of CEFR. At C1 you can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes, and produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects. C1 is the level required by most top-tier universities and professional roles.
How to learn Korean C1
C1 takes 6-12 months on top of B2. Continue reviewing A1-B2 (5-minute daily) and add 50-100 new C1 words per week. Read Korean literature, academic papers, and long-form journalism; listen to Korean lectures and documentaries; and try writing 1000-2000 word essays on complex topics. By the end of C1 you should be able to read any Korean text (including academic papers) and express yourself with near-native precision.
Common questions about 참담하다 in Korean
What level is 참담하다 in Korean?
In LangOria's Korean deck, 참담하다 sits at the C1 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 참담하다 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 참담하다?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 참담하다 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 참담하다 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 참담하다 come from?
Every word — including 참담하다 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 참담하다 memorable.
What should I learn after 참담하다?
Cover the remaining words at the C1 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 참담하다 reinforces the rest of your C1 Korean vocabulary instead of standing alone.