Korean word

기절

Pronunciation

Romanizationkijeol

Meaning

  • nounpassing out

Example

더워서 기절을 했어요.teo wo seo ki jeo reul hae sseo yo

I passed out because it was hot.

Illustration for 기절 (passing out)

More examples

갑자기 어지러워서 기절을 했어요.kap jja gi eo ji reo wo seo ki jeo reul hae sseo yo

I suddenly became dizzy and lost consciousness.

Core concept

The body suddenly goes limp as awareness disappears for a short time.

Common phrases

  • 기절을 하다ki jeo reul ha da

    lose consciousness

  • 기절 직전ki jeol chik jjeon

    on the verge of losing consciousness

  • 기절 상태ki jeol sang tae

    state of unconsciousness

Similar words

실신silsin: A fainting episode in which a person loses consciousness and may not respond to people nearby.
졸도choldo: A sudden fainting spell that causes a fall, often from heat or surprise.
쓰러짐sseureojim: The act of falling because the body loses strength or balance.

Definition in Korean

일시적으로 의식이 사라져 쓰러지는 상태il ssi jeo geu ro ui si gi sa ra jeo sseu reo ji neun sang tae

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of energy or life force and being severed, creating the image of consciousness being cut off briefly.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this noun is commonly used in its verb form when describing someone who loses consciousness, so that form is especially useful in conversation.

Opposites

  • 의식uisikconsciousnessnoun
  • 각성kaksseongawakeningnoun

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