Korean Conversation · Level 62
15 words
Korean word
가만히
Pronunciation
Romanizationkamanhi
Meaning
- adverbstill
Example
그는 가만히 창밖을 바라봤다.keu neun ka man hi chang ba kkeul pa ra bwat tta
He looked out the window, staying still.
More examples
밤에 모두가 자는 사이, 그는 가만히 숨을 쉬었다.pa me mo du ga cha neun sa i keu neun ka man hi su meul swi eot tta
At night, while everyone else was asleep, he breathed quietly.
Core concept
A person or thing stays in one place without moving or making a sound, often while watching or waiting.
Common phrases
가만히 숨을 쉬다ka man hi su meul swi da
breathe quietly
가만히 눈을 감다ka man hi nu neul kam tta
close one's eyes quietly
가만히 귀를 기울이다ka man hi kwi reul ki u ri da
listen quietly
Similar words
그대로keudaero: Keeping the same condition or position without any change.
조용히choyonghi: Doing something without noise or disturbance, in a calm and peaceful way.
Definition in Korean
움직이거나 말하지 않고 그 자리에 그대로 있는 상태를 나타내는 부사.um ji gi geo na mal ha ji an ko keu cha ri e keu dae ro in neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa
Word origin
It is an adverbial form built from a native Korean base meaning to remain still, with an ending that marks the manner of an action.
Usage tips
- Unlike English still, which can also mean continuing up to now, this word focuses on not moving or speaking in the moment.
Other meanings
- quietlyadverb
- silentlyadverb
Opposites
- 떠들썩하게tteodeulsseokagenoisilyadverb
Related words
- 가만하다kamanhadastilladjective