Korean word

맥박

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaekppak

Meaning

  • nounpulse

Example

간호사가 맥박을 확인했다.kan ho sa ga maek ppa geul hwa gin haet tta

The nurse checked the pulse.

Illustration for 맥박 (pulse)

More examples

운동 후 맥박이 빨라졌다.un dong hu maek ppa gi ppal la jeot tta

After exercise, the pulse quickened.

Core concept

A regular heart-driven beat travels through the blood vessels and can be felt and counted by hand.

Common phrases

  • 맥박을 재다maek ppa geul chae da

    measure the pulse

  • 맥박을 확인하다maek ppa geul hwa gin ha da

    check the pulse

  • 맥박이 빠르다maek ppa gi ppa reu da

    fast pulse

Similar words

맥maek: A pulse felt in a blood vessel, such as at the wrist or neck.
심박동simbakttong: The regular beat produced when the heart contracts and relaxes.
심박수simbakssu: A numerical count of how many times the heart beats in one minute.

Definition in Korean

심장의 규칙적인 박동이 혈관을 통해 전해져 손으로 느껴지는 맥과 그 속도.sim jang ui kyu chik jjeo gin pak ttong i hyeol gwa neul tong hae cheon hae jeo so neu ro neu kkyeo ji neun maek kkwa keu sok tto

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines 맥 (maek, "pulse") with 박 (ppak, "beat"), linking its form to a beat moving through the blood vessels.

Usage tips

  • English distinguishes a heartbeat inside the heart from a pulse felt in a blood vessel, so medical checks often focus on the pulse.

Other meanings

  • heartbeatnoun

Related words

  • 맥박수maekppakssupulse ratenoun
  • 맥박수치maekppakssuchipulse readingnoun

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