Korean word

쉿

Pronunciation

Romanizationswit

Meaning

  • interjectionshh

Example

쉿, 조용히 하자.swit cho yong hi ha ja

Shh, let's be quiet.

Illustration for 쉿 (shh)

More examples

쉿, 아기가 자고 있어.swit a gi ga cha go i sseo

Shh, the baby is asleep.

Core concept

A brief breathy sound used to signal that someone should be quiet.

Common phrases

  • 쉿 하고 말하다swit ha go mal ha da

    say shh

Similar words

쉬잇swiit: A brief call for quiet often used among close friends.
쉿쉿switsswit: A soft repeated hush used when quiet is needed without attracting notice.

Definition in Korean

입으로 짧게 숨을 내뱉어 사람에게 조용히 하도록 알리는 소리나 그 소리를 적은 감탄사.i beu ro jjal kke su meul nae bae teo sa ra me ge cho yong hi ha do rok al li neun so ri na keu so ri reul cheo geun kam tan sa

Word origin

The interjection 쉿 (swit, "shh") is an onomatopoeic spelling of the short breathy sound used to ask for silence.

Usage tips

  • Like English shh, this expression works in casual conversation but can sound blunt when used alone with an older person or in a formal setting.

Related words

  • 쉿거리다switkkeoridamake a shushing soundverb
  • 쉿소리switssorishh soundnoun

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