How to use the Korean term 모습 correctly

When discussing the shape of something or how someone appears, the vocabulary typically contains three words.

모양 모습
The terms 생김새 and 모양 are simple to grasp.

모양 is commonly used to describe the "shape" of an object. A round item can be described as 동그란 모양.

The term 생김새 can refer to both the shape of an object and a person's appearance.

But the word 모습 is a little more difficult. Watch this video lesson to learn more about using the word 모습!

모습 is frequently combined with other verbs to create combinations like these:

웃는 모습 = the way someone smiles/laughs.
자는 모습 = the way someone sleeps.
걷는 모습 = the way someone walks.
우는 모습 = the way someone sobs.

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