Korean word

장면

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangmyeon

Meaning

  • nounscene

Example

영화에서 가장 인상적인 장면은 마지막이었어.yeong hwa e seo ka jang in sang jeo gin chang myeo neun ma ji ma gi eo sseo

The most memorable scene in the movie was the last one.

Illustration for 장면 (scene)

More examples

드라마에서 그 장면을 보고 눈물을 참을 수 없었어.teu ra ma e seo keu chang myeo neul po go nun mu reul cha meul ssu eop sseo sseo

I couldn't hold back my tears when I saw that scene in the drama.

Core concept

A framed moment or view in which an event unfolds, whether in a film or real life.

Common phrases

  • 감동적인 장면kam dong jeo gin chang myeon

    moving scene

  • 충격적인 장면chung gyeok jjeo gin chang myeon

    shocking scene

  • 가장 인상적인 장면ka jang in sang jeo gin chang myeon

    most memorable scene

Similar words

순간sungan: A very short point in time when something happens.
씬ssin: A movie or TV segment, often centered on one shot or action.
상황sanghwang: The overall conditions and circumstances surrounding an event.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사건이나 행동이 일어나는 특정한 자리나 순간, 또는 그 상황에서 보이는 광경.eo tteon sa geo ni na haeng dong i i reo na neun teuk jjeong han cha ri na sun gan tto neun keu sang hwang e seo po i neun kwang gyeong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning a place or setting and a surface or aspect, giving the idea of what appears in a particular setting.

Usage tips

  • English speakers should not limit this noun to cinema, because Korean also uses it for a memorable moment or view in everyday life.

Other meanings

  • sightnoun

Related words

  • 장면전환changmyeonjeonhwanscene transitionnoun
  • 명장면myeongjangmyeonmemorable scenenoun

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