오르다

oreuda · TOPIK 1

to go up, to rise, to climb

🧗 sounds like oh, rudder — the rudder tips and the boat's nose goes up

오르다 (oreuda) starts with o-reu, close to oh-rudder. Link it to 오르막 (oreumak, uphill slope) and 올라가다 (ollagada, to go up) — all share the 오르/올 root meaning upward movement.

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