Korean Conversation · Level 326
15 words
Korean word
무음
Pronunciation
Romanizationmueum
Meaning
- nounsilent mode
Example
회의 중이라서 핸드폰을 무음으로 해 놨어.hoe ui chung i ra seo haen deu po neul mu eu meu ro hae nwa sseo
I put my phone on silent because I was in a meeting.
More examples
수업 중에는 핸드폰을 무음으로 해 주세요.su eop chung e neun haen deu po neul mu eu meu ro hae chu se yo
Please switch your phone to silent mode during class.
Core concept
The sound is switched off while the device remains usable and may still show alerts visually.
Common phrases
무음 알림mu eum al lim
silent notifications
무음 버튼mu eum peo teun
mute button
무음 모드mu eum mo deu
silent mode
Similar words
무음모드mueummodeu: A built-in phone function for silencing ringtones and notification sounds.
진동chindong: A repeated movement used by a phone to announce an incoming call or notification quietly.
음소거eumsogeo: A microphone control that prevents spoken sound from being sent to others.
Definition in Korean
소리나 알림이 들리지 않도록 기기나 환경을 조절한 상태를 가리키는 명사.so ri na al li mi teul li ji an to rok ki gi na hwan gyeong eul cho jeol han sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word comes from the Sino-Korean elements for no and sound, so its form directly points to a soundless state.
Usage tips
- Silent mode is not the same as vibration mode, so a phone in this setting may stay completely quiet instead of buzzing.