Korean word

소식

Pronunciation

Romanizationsosik

Meaning

  • nounnews

Example

오랜만에 부모님에게서 소식을 받았어.o raen ma ne pu mo ni me ge seo so si geul pa da sseo

I got some news from my parents after a long time.

Illustration for 소식 (news)

More examples

좋은 소식을 공유하고 싶어.cho eun so si geul kong yu ha go si peo

I want to share some good news.

Core concept

Information that brings someone up to date about a person or a recent event.

Common phrases

  • 소식을 받다so si geul pat tta

    receive news

  • 소식을 공유하다so si geul kong yu ha da

    share news

  • 소식을 알리다so si geul al li da

    spread the news

Similar words

근황keunhwang: A short description of how someone has been doing lately.
안부anbu: A greeting or message that asks whether someone is well and safe.
연락yeollak: Communication used to share information or make plans with someone.
편지pyeonji: A written message on paper sent to a particular person.

Definition in Korean

사람의 안부나 최근에 일어난 일을 알려 주는 말이나 정보.sa ra mui an bu na choe geu ne i reo nan i reul al lyeo chu neun ma ri na cheong bo

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean borrowing from an older Chinese term meaning news or information about what has happened.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English news, which often suggests media reports, this word commonly refers to a personal update from family or friends.

Other meanings

  • messagenoun

Opposites

  • 무소식musosikno newsnoun

Related words

  • 소식거리sosikkkeorinews itemnoun
  • 소식란sosingnannews sectionnoun

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