Korean word

듣기

Pronunciation

Romanizationteutkki

Meaning

  • nounlistening comprehension

Example

오늘 오후에 듣기 수업이 있어요.o neul o hu e teut kki su eo bi i sseo yo

I have a listening comprehension class this afternoon.

Illustration for 듣기 (listening comprehension)

More examples

내일 듣기 평가가 있어요.nae il teut kki pyeong ga ga i sseo yo

There is a listening comprehension test tomorrow.

Core concept

The skill of finding meaning in another person's words or in sounds that are heard.

Common phrases

  • 듣기 평가teut kki pyeong ga

    listening comprehension test

  • 듣기 능력teut kki neung nyeok

    listening comprehension skill

Similar words

청취cheongchwi: Careful attention to spoken audio in order to take in its content.
이해ihae: The state of recognizing and accepting what a message or fact means.

Definition in Korean

남의 말이나 소리를 들어서 의미를 알아내는 행위나 그 능력na mui ma ri na so ri reul teu reo seo ui mi reul a ra nae neun haeng wi na keu neung nyeok

Word origin

The noun is formed from the Korean verb meaning hear and a noun-forming ending, turning the action of hearing into the act or ability of understanding what is heard.

Usage tips

  • In a class, this skill means more than noticing sounds because it involves catching the meaning of spoken language, even when speech is fast or unfamiliar.

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