TOPIK · Level 342
15 words
Korean word
내쉬다
Pronunciation
Romanizationnaeswida
Meaning
- verbexhale
Example
운동할 때는 깊게 숨을 내쉰다.un dong hal ttae neun kip kke su meul nae swin da
When you exercise, you exhale deeply.
More examples
회의가 길어지자 모두가 한숨을 내쉰다.hoe ui ga ki reo ji ja mo du ga han su meul nae swin da
As the meeting drags on, everyone sighs.
Core concept
The lungs send air outward, completing the outward half of breathing.
Common phrases
숨을 내쉬다su meul nae swi da
exhale
한숨을 내쉬다han su meul nae swi da
sigh
입으로 내쉬다i beu ro nae swi da
exhale through the mouth
Similar words
숨을 쉬다sumeul swida: Breathe in and out in a regular cycle.
들이쉬다teuriswida: Draw air into the lungs through the nose or mouth.
내뱉다naebaettta: Forcefully blow air out through the mouth or nose.
한숨 쉬다hansum swida: Let out a long, heavy breath as a sigh.
Definition in Korean
숨을 내보내는 행위를 뜻하는 동사su meul nae bo nae neun haeng wi reul tteu ta neun tong sa
Word origin
The word's origin is uncertain, so no reliable component-based explanation is available beyond its established breathing meaning.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect an emotional meaning from sigh, but this word is also used for simple breathing during exercise or other activities.
Opposites
- 들이마시다teurimasidainhaleverb