Korean word

들려오다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteullyeooda

Meaning

  • verbbe heard

Example

멀리서 아이들 웃음소리가 들려왔어요.meol li seo a i deul u seum so ri ga teul lyeo wa sseo yo

The sound of children laughing could be heard from far away.

Illustration for 들려오다 (be heard)

More examples

저쪽에서 누군가의 발자국 소리가 들려왔어요.cheo jjo ge seo nu gun ga ui pal ja guk so ri ga teul lyeo wa sseo yo

Someone's footsteps could be heard coming from over there.

Core concept

A sound from outside travels toward the listener and becomes heard.

Common phrases

  • 소리가 들려오다so ri ga teul lyeo o da

    sound coming through

  • 목소리가 들려오다mok sso ri ga teul lyeo o da

    voice coming through

  • 발자국 소리가 들려오다pal ja guk so ri ga teul lyeo o da

    footsteps coming through

Similar words

들리다teullida: A sound becomes audible to someone when it reaches the ears.
들려주다teullyeojuda: Making a sound or story available for another person to hear.
전해지다cheonhaejida: A message or feeling travels to others and is understood by them.

Definition in Korean

바깥의 소리나 말이 안으로 들어와서 들리다.pa kka tui so ri na ma ri a neu ro teu reo wa seo teul li da

Word origin

The verb combines the idea of being heard with the motion of coming, picturing a sound as it reaches the listener.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English hear, this verb often presents the sound as the subject that arrives, which makes it useful for describing sounds heard from a distance.

Other meanings

  • come throughverb

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