Korean word

심장마비

Pronunciation

Romanizationsimjangmabi

Meaning

  • nounheart attack

Example

갑자기 심장마비가 났다.kap jja gi sim jang ma bi ga nat tta

A heart attack suddenly occurred.

Illustration for 심장마비 (heart attack)

More examples

그는 운동 중에 심장마비로 쓰러졌다.keu neun un dong chung e sim jang ma bi ro sseu reo jeot tta

He collapsed from a heart attack while exercising.

Core concept

A sudden emergency in which the heart stops pumping effectively, affecting breathing and consciousness.

Common phrases

  • 심장마비가 나다sim jang ma bi ga na da

    have a heart attack

  • 심장마비로 쓰러지다sim jang ma bi ro sseu reo ji da

    collapse from a heart attack

Similar words

심정지simjeongji: A stopped heartbeat with no pulse or breathing that calls for immediate resuscitation.
심근경색simgeungyeongsaek: Injury to heart muscle when blocked blood flow cuts off oxygen and causes severe chest pain.

Definition in Korean

심장의 펌프 작용이 갑자기 중단되어 호흡과 의식에 영향을 주는 응급 상태.sim jang ui peom peu cha gyong i kap jja gi chung dan doe eo ho heup kkwa ui si ge yeong hyang eul chu neun eung geup sang tae

Word origin

심장 (simjang, "heart") + 마비 (mabi, "paralysis") forms a compound meaning paralysis of the heart.

Usage tips

  • The word can appear as an exaggeration in conversation, so context shows whether it describes real symptoms or only strong surprise.

Other meanings

  • cardiac arrestnoun

Related words

  • 심장병simjangbyeongheart diseasenoun
  • 심장질환simjangjilhwanheart diseasenoun

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