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TOPIK 5adjective

생생하다

saengsaenghada

생생해요 · 생생했어요 · 생생한 (+noun)

vivid; fresh, lively

Example

10년 전 그날의 기억이 아직도 생생해요.

My memory of that day ten years ago is still vivid.

Word parts

생 alive생 alive

Literally 'alive, alive' — doubling stresses freshness and vividness.

Good to know

For fresh food, 싱싱하다 is more common; 생생하다 suits memories, scenes and voices.