Korean word

묵묵히

Pronunciation

Romanizationmungmuki

Meaning

  • adverbsilently

Example

그는 묵묵히 자리를 떠났다.keu neun mung mu ki cha ri reul tteo nat tta

He silently left his seat.

Illustration for 묵묵히 (silently)

More examples

아버지는 묵묵히 자리를 지켰다.a beo ji neun mung mu ki cha ri reul chi kyeot tta

My father remained where he was without saying anything.

Core concept

Quietly carrying on or remaining without saying anything.

Common phrases

  • 묵묵히 참다mung mu ki cham tta

    silently endure

  • 묵묵히 지켜보다mung mu ki chi kyeo bo da

    silently watch

Similar words

말없이mareopssi: Doing something wordlessly so that actions convey the meaning.
조용히choyonghi: Doing something gently and calmly with little or no noise.
가만히kamanhi: Remaining still without extra movement or speech.

Definition in Korean

아무 말도 하지 않고 조용히 행동하거나 머물러 있을 때 쓰는 부사a mu mal do ha ji an ko cho yong hi haeng dong ha geo na meo mul leo i sseul ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

묵묵히 (mungmuki, "silently") comes from 묵묵 (mungmu, "quietly and without words") plus the adverb-forming ending 히 (ki, "adverb-forming ending").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word can sound more formal than a plain phrase such as without saying anything, making it useful in careful descriptions.

Opposites

  • 시끄럽게sikkeureopkkeloudlyadverb
  • 떠들썩하게tteodeulsseokageuproariouslyadverb

Related words

  • 묵묵하다mungmukadasilentadjective
  • 묵묵부답mungmukppudapno responsenoun

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