붙다

First attested in the Worin cheon'gangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as Middle Korean 븥다 (Yale: puthta).

The meaning of "pass an examination" is thought to come from the civil service examinations of dynastic Korea, when the list of students who passed was attached to a wall.

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [put̚t͈a̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [붇따]

붙다 • (butda) (infinitive 붙어, sequential 붙으니)

1. to stick to, adhere to, cling to, attach
2. to pass an examination or test

   시험에 붙다.

   Siheom-e butda.

   To pass the test.

3. to be near
4. to catch fire

   집에 불이 붙다.

   Jib-e bur-i butda.

   for a house to catch fire

5. to stay in, at
6. to be named after
7. to gain, gather
8. to be charged, earn

   3개월동안 연체했더니 이자가 붙었다.

   3gaewoldong'an yeonchehaetdeoni ija-ga buteotda.

   charged interest on three-month late payment.

9. wearing a tight~