Korean word

일편단심

Pronunciation

Romanizationilpyeondansim

Meaning

  • noununwavering devotion

Example

그는 일편단심으로 그녀만 기다렸다.keu neun il pyeon dan si meu ro keu nyeo man ki da ryeot tta

He waited only for her, devoted to her alone.

Illustration for 일편단심 (unwavering devotion)

More examples

그는 그녀에게 일편단심을 보여주었다.keu neun keu nyeo e ge il pyeon dan si meul po yeo ju eot tta

He showed her unwavering devotion.

Core concept

One steady heart that does not waver from its chosen person or cause.

Common phrases

  • 일편단심을 보여주다il pyeon dan si meul po yeo ju da

    show unwavering devotion

  • 일편단심을 믿다il pyeon dan si meul mit tta

    believe in unwavering devotion

Similar words

한결같음hangyeolgateum: Steadiness in feelings or behavior that does not waver.
변함없음pyeonhameopsseum: A state of staying unchanged even as time or circumstances shift.
헌신heonsin: Full dedication of time, effort, and care to a person or purpose, even when it requires sacrifice.
충실함chungsilham: Faithfulness to promises, duties, or expected roles.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 일에 대해 처음부터 끝까지 변치 않는 한결같은 마음이나 그런 태도, 주로 문어적·시적 표현으로 쓰이는 명사eo tteon sa ra mi na i re tae hae cheo eum bu teo kkeut kka ji pyeon chi an neun han gyeol ga teun ma eu mi na keu reon tae do chu ro mu neo jeok si jeok pyo hyeo neu ro sseu i neun myeong sa

Word origin

일편단심 (ilpyeondansim, "unwavering devotion") comes from a classical Sino-Korean phrase whose parts suggest one piece of a sincere heart.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can treat it as a strong literary choice rather than an everyday way to describe ordinary loyalty.

Opposites

Related words

  • 일편단심하다ilpyeondansimhadabe unwaveringly devotedverb

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