Korean word

소홀히

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoholhi

Meaning

  • adverbcarelessly

Example

건강을 소홀히 하면 안 돼요.keon gang eul so hol hi ha myeon an twae yo

You must not neglect your health.

Illustration for 소홀히 (carelessly)

More examples

시험 공부를 소홀히 하면 성적이 떨어질 거예요.si heom kong bu reul so hol hi ha myeon seong jeo gi tteo reo jil kkeo ye yo

If you neglect studying for exams, your grades will drop.

Core concept

Treating something important as if it deserves little care or attention.

Common phrases

  • 시험 공부를 소홀히 하다si heom kong bu reul so hol hi ha da

    neglect studying for exams

  • 학습을 소홀히 하다hak sseu beul so hol hi ha da

    neglect learning

Similar words

대충taechung: Finishing a task roughly while overlooking minor details.
건성으로keonseongeuro: Performing an action in a merely outward way without sincere involvement.
무심히musimhi: Doing something without noticing it because the mind is elsewhere.
무관심하게mugwansimhage: Showing no interest in something and making no effort to attend to it.

Definition in Korean

중요한 일이나 사람에게 충분한 관심을 기울이지 않거나 대충대충 처리하는 상태를 나타내는 부사.chung yo han i ri na sa ra me ge chung bun han kwan si meul ki u ri ji an keo na tae chung dae chung cheo ri ha neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The adverb developed from the Sino-Korean base sohol, meaning neglect, with the Korean adverb ending -hi.

Usage tips

  • With people, it can suggest cold disregard or poor treatment, not only an accidental mistake.

Opposites

Related words

  • 소홀soholneglectnoun

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