What does 얌전하다 mean?
얌전하다 (yam-jeon-ha-da) means: Gentle, quiet, and very well-behaved.
Usually used for children, pets, or clothing styles. A '얌전한' dog doesn't bark at guests. A '얌전한' dress is modest and classic, not flashy or revealing. It implies a sense of quiet docility.
How it's actually used
- 우리 강아지는 손님 와도 짖지도 않고 엄청 얌전해.
Uri gangajineun sonnim wado jjitjido anko eomcheong yamjeonhae.
Our puppy doesn't even bark when guests come over, and is super well-behaved.
💡 Used for pets or children who cause no trouble. - 오늘 소개팅 나가는데 너무 튀지 않게 얌전하게 입고 갈 거야.
Oneul sogaeting naganeunde neomu twiji anke yamjeonhage ipgo gal geoya.
I'm going on a blind date today, so I'll dress modestly and quietly so I don't stand out too much.
💡 Can describe clothing that is subdued and classic. - 우리 막내 동생은 평소에는 말 없이가 얌전한데 게임만 하면 소리쳐요.
uri maknae dongsangeun pyeongsoeneun mal eopsiga yamjeonhande geimman hamyeon sorichyeoyo.
My youngest sibling is normally quiet and well-behaved, but starts screaming as soon as they play video games.
💡 Contrasts a calm persona with a specific behavior.
Related words in Personality Traits
대범하다 dae-beom-ha-da소심하다 so-sim-ha-da야무지다 ya-mu-ji-da허술하다 heo-sul-ha-da덤벙대다 deom-beong-dae-da