Korean word

조심

Pronunciation

Romanizationchosim

Meaning

  • interjectionbe careful

Example

길에서 조심!ki re seo cho sim

Be careful on the road!

Illustration for 조심 (be careful)

More examples

횡단보도에서 조심.hoeng dan bo do e seo cho sim

Be careful at the crosswalk.

Core concept

A brief warning that calls for care when a situation may be unsafe.

Common phrases

  • 차 조심cha cho sim

    watch out for cars

  • 불 조심pul cho sim

    watch out for fire

  • 계단 조심kye dan cho sim

    watch out for stairs

Similar words

조심해chosimhae: A casual call urging a nearby person to stay alert to danger.
조심하세요chosimhaseyo: A courteous call urging someone to stay alert when danger may be present.
주의chuui: A brief warning that calls attention to danger or something requiring care.

Definition in Korean

어떤 상황에서 주의나 경계를 요구할 때 쓰이는 말로, 상대에게 조심하도록 알리는 표현.eo tteon sang hwang e seo chu ui na kyeong gye reul yo gu hal ttae sseu i neun mal lo sang dae e ge cho sim ha do rok al li neun pyo hyeon

Word origin

It developed as a shortened conversational form of the Korean verb meaning to be careful.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can treat it like the standalone warning "Careful" rather than expecting a full sentence after it.

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