Korean word

무심하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmusimhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveindifferent

Example

그는 무심해요.keu neun mu sim hae yo

He is indifferent.

Illustration for 무심하다 (indifferent)

More examples

그녀는 무심한 표정으로 전화를 끊었다.keu nyeo neun mu sim han pyo jeong eu ro cheon hwa reul kkeu neot tta

She hung up the phone with an indifferent expression.

Core concept

A person shows little care through a distant expression and an unconcerned manner.

Common phrases

  • 무심한 표정mu sim han pyo jeong

    indifferent expression

  • 무심한 말투mu sim han mal tu

    indifferent tone

  • 무심한 행동mu sim han haeng dong

    indifferent behavior

Similar words

무관심하다mugwansimhada: Remaining detached from a subject and not caring about it.
쌀쌀맞다ssalssalmattta: Speaking or acting in a curt, unfriendly way that feels cold.
냉담하다naengdamhada: Responding with restrained emotion and noticeable coldness.
무정하다mujeonghada: Lacking compassion and treating people without warmth.

Definition in Korean

관심이나 배려를 거의 보이지 않거나 표정과 행동이 소홀하고 차가운 상태를 나타내는 말.kwan si mi na pae ryeo reul keo ui po i ji an keo na pyo jeong gwa haeng dong i so hol ha go cha ga un sang tae reul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

무심 (musim, "nothing at heart") combines 무 (mu, "nothing") and 심 (sim, "heart or mind") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a word for showing little care.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a simple lack of interest, this word often highlights how a person looks or acts, so it can describe a cold manner without open rejection.

Other meanings

  • coldadjective
  • aloofadjective

Opposites

  • 세심하다sesimhadaattentiveadjective

Related words

  • 무심함musimhamindifferencenoun
  • 무심히musimhiindifferentlyadverb

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