A1 Collocation 中性

계단을 오르다.

Gyedaneul oreuda.

climb stairs

Phrase in 30 Seconds

This phrase describes the physical action of ascending a staircase, commonly used in daily navigation.

  • Means: To ascend or walk up a flight of stairs.
  • Used in: Giving directions, describing your location, or talking about exercise.
  • Don't confuse: '계단을 내려가다' (to go down stairs).
Footsteps + Stairs + Upward Arrow = 계단을 오르다

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means walking up stairs. You use it when you are moving from a lower floor to a higher floor.
It describes the physical action of ascending stairs. It is commonly used in daily life when giving directions or explaining why you are taking the stairs instead of the elevator.
This collocation combines the noun '계단' with the verb '오르다'. It is used to denote vertical movement. In a broader sense, it can be used metaphorically to describe incremental progress toward a goal or achievement.
The phrase '계단을 오르다' is a standard collocation for vertical pedestrian movement. It is frequently employed in both literal navigation and as a metaphor for career advancement or personal development. Understanding its conjugation is essential for accurate communication.
Linguistically, this is a verb-object collocation where the verb '오르다' functions as the head of the predicate. It exhibits high frequency in urban navigation discourse. Its usage is strictly literal in physical contexts but retains a strong metaphorical potential in professional or academic registers.
This phrase exemplifies the intersection of spatial deixis and physical action in Korean. The verb '오르다' carries inherent directional features. Its usage reflects the cognitive mapping of verticality in Korean culture, where 'upward' movement is semantically linked to positive outcomes or higher status, allowing for nuanced metaphorical extensions.

意思

To go up a flight of stairs.

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文化背景

Stair-climbing is a very popular, free exercise in Korea, often encouraged by public health posters in subways.

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Practice

Say it out loud every time you take the stairs.

意思

To go up a flight of stairs.

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Practice

Say it out loud every time you take the stairs.

自我测试

Which verb means 'to go up'?

계단을 ____.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 오르다

오르다 means to ascend/climb.

🎉 得分： /1

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常见问题

1 个问题

It is neutral. Use '오릅니다' for formal, '올라요' for casual.

相关表达

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계단을 내려가다

contrast

To go down stairs

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엘리베이터를 타다

similar

To take the elevator

在哪里用

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Giving Directions

A: 화장실이 어디예요?

B: 계단을 올라가서 오른쪽으로 가세요.

neutral
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Health Advice

Doctor: 매일 계단을 오르는 게 어때요?

Patient: 네, 노력해 볼게요.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine you are a 'K-pop' star (K-dan) climbing to the top of the stage (O-reuda).

Visual Association

See yourself climbing a bright, neon-lit staircase toward a shining star.

Rhyme

Stairs are 'Gye-dan', climb is 'O-reu-da', let's go up, it's not too far!

Story

Min-su was late for class. He saw the elevator was broken. He sighed, looked at the stairs, and started to climb. He shouted, 'I am climbing the stairs!' as he ran up.

Word Web

계단 (Stairs)오르다 (Climb)올라가다 (Go up)층 (Floor)운동 (Exercise)높이 (Height)

挑战

Count the stairs as you climb them today in Korean.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Subir las escaleras

Korean uses a single verb '오르다' while Spanish uses 'subir'.

French high

Monter les escaliers

French 'monter' is more versatile for vehicles.

German moderate

Die Treppe hinaufgehen

German is more explicit about the direction 'hinauf'.

Japanese high

階段を上る (Kaidan o noboru)

The kanji usage is similar, but pronunciation differs.

Arabic moderate

صعود الدرج (Su'ud al-daraj)

Arabic often uses the verbal noun form.

Easily Confused

계단을 오르다. 对比 올라가다 vs 오르다

Learners mix up the directionality.

오르다 is the act of climbing; 올라가다 is the movement away from the speaker.

常见问题 (1)

It is neutral. Use '오릅니다' for formal, '올라요' for casual.

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