Korean word

멈춰

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeomchwo

Meaning

  • verbstop

Example

차가 오니까 멈춰!cha ga o ni kka meom chwo

Stop! A car is coming!

Illustration for 멈춰 (stop)

More examples

엘리베이터가 멈춰 있어.el li be i teo ga meom chwo i sseo

The elevator has stopped.

Core concept

An urgent call for someone or something to stop moving or carrying on.

Common phrases

  • 멈춰 서다meom chwo seo da

    come to a stop

  • 멈춰 있어meom chwo i sseo

    remain still

  • 멈춰 봐meom chwo pwa

    try stopping

Similar words

멈추다meomchuda: A person, machine, or process stops and remains inactive.
서다seoda: Someone walking or moving stops and stays standing in position.

Definition in Korean

움직임이나 행동의 중단을 즉각 요구하는 구어의 반말 명령형um ji gi mi na haeng dong ui chung da neul cheuk kkak yo gu ha neun ku eo ui pan mal myeong nyeong hyeong

Word origin

In everyday speech, the informal command form of the Korean verb meaning stop contracts to 멈춰 (meomchwo, "stop").

Usage tips

  • The short form sounds forceful rather than neutral, so it is useful for warnings but can sound rude in ordinary polite conversation.

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