English–Korean

“shock” in Korean

Korean

Also충격 (chunggyeok)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyokeu

Example

너무 놀라서 쇼크가 왔어.neo mu nol la seo syo keu ga wa sseo

I was so surprised that I was shocked.

Illustration for 쇼크 (shock)

How to say “shock” in Korean

“Shock” in Korean is 쇼크 (syokeu).

A powerful rush of surprise or confusion that unsettles the mind.

Full entry for 쇼크: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 쇼크

TV에서 그 장면을 보고 쇼크를 받았어.TV e seo keu chang myeo neul po go syo keu reul pa da sseo

I was shocked when I saw that scene on TV.

Tips for using 쇼크

  • In casual conversation, this loanword can add dramatic emphasis, so it may sound stronger than a plain statement of surprise.

Other Korean words for “shock”

시험에 떨어져서 충격을 받았어.si heo me tteo reo jeo seo chung gyeo geul pa da sseo

I was in shock after failing the exam.

“shock” in other languages