Korean word

숨쉬다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsumsswida

Meaning

  • verbbreathe

Example

운동할 때는 숨을 쉬는 것이 중요해요.un dong hal ttae neun su meul swi neun keo si chung yo hae yo

It is important to breathe when exercising.

Illustration for 숨쉬다 (breathe)

More examples

알레르기 때문에 요즘은 숨을 잘 못 쉬어요.al le reu gi ttae mu ne yo jeu meun su meul chal mot swi eo yo

Because of my allergies, I have not been able to breathe well lately.

Core concept

Air moves into and out of the body in a steady cycle.

Common phrases

  • 숨을 쉬다su meul swi da

    breathe

  • 깊게 숨을 쉬다kip kke su meul swi da

    breathe deeply

  • 천천히 숨을 쉬다cheon cheon hi su meul swi da

    breathe slowly

Similar words

숨을 쉬다sumeul swida: An everyday expression for taking breaths in and letting them out.
호흡하다hoheupada: A formal or written term for the body's breathing process.
숨을 들이쉬다sumeul teuriswida: The act of drawing air into the body through the nose or mouth.
숨을 내쉬다sumeul naeswida: The act of sending air out through the nose or mouth.

Definition in Korean

공기나 산소를 들이마시고 내쉬는 행동kong gi na san so reul teu ri ma si go nae swi neun haeng dong

Word origin

The native Korean verb 숨쉬다 (sumsswida, "to breathe") joins 숨 (sum, "breath") and 쉬다 (sswida, "to rest") to describe breathing.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English noun breath, this item is a verb, so it describes what a person does rather than the air movement itself.

Opposites

  • 질식하다chilsikadasuffocateverb

Related words

  • 숨결sumgyeolbreathnoun
  • 숨소리sumsoribreathing soundnoun
  • 숨쉬기sumswigibreathingnoun

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