Korean word

열중

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoljung

Meaning

  • nounimmersion

Example

요즘 그는 공부에 열중해요.yo jeum keu neun kong bu e yeol jung hae yo

These days, he is absorbed in studying.

Illustration for 열중 (immersion)

More examples

아이들이 게임에 열중해요.a i deu ri ke i me yeol jung hae yo

The children are absorbed in playing a game.

Core concept

Attention and effort gather around one activity until it fills the person's mind.

Common phrases

  • 공부에 열중하다kong bu e yeol jung ha da

    be absorbed in studying

  • 일에 열중하다i re yeol jung ha da

    be absorbed in work

  • 취미에 열중하다chwi mi e yeol jung ha da

    be absorbed in a hobby

Similar words

집중하다chipjjunghada: To focus mental attention on one clear target.
몰두하다molduhada: To work at one pursuit with such absorption that other things are forgotten.
빠지다ppajida: To become wrapped up in an activity or hobby.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일에 마음과 힘을 한곳으로 모아 끝까지 집중하는 상태나 그 행동을 이르는 말eo tteon i re ma eum gwa hi meul han go seu ro mo a kkeut kka ji chip jjung ha neun sang tae na keu haeng dong eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean roots evoke heat collected at the center, a useful image for directing strong attention toward one activity.

Usage tips

  • Korean often places the activity before this expression with a marker that identifies its target, making the focus of attention clear.

Opposites

  • 관심을 잃다kwansimeul iltalose interestverb
  • 산만해지다sanmanhaejidabecome distractedverb

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