Korean Conversation · Level 243
15 words
Korean word
좀처럼
Pronunciation
Romanizationchomcheoreom
Meaning
- adverbrarely
Example
그는 좀처럼 화를 내지 않는다.keu neun chom cheo reom hwa reul nae ji an neun da
He rarely gets angry.
More examples
그 문제는 좀처럼 해결되지 않는다.keu mun je neun chom cheo reom hae gyeol doe ji an neun da
The problem is rarely solved.
Core concept
Something happens so infrequently that it feels difficult to encounter or bring about.
Common phrases
좀처럼 나타나지 않다chom cheo reom na ta na ji an ta
rarely appear
좀처럼 변하지 않다chom cheo reom pyeon ha ji an ta
rarely change
Similar words
거의keoui: Means that most of something is finished or present, with only a little left.
전혀cheonhyeo: Strongly states that something is not present or does not happen at all.
자주chaju: Describes an action or event that happens frequently over time.
가끔kakkeum: Describes an action or event that happens occasionally, with gaps between occurrences.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이 쉽사리 일어나지 않거나 발생 빈도가 매우 낮음을 나타내는 부사로, 보통 부정형과 함께 그 희소성을 밝힌다.eo tteon i ri swip ssa ri i reo na ji an keo na pal saeng pin do ga mae u na jeu meul na ta nae neun pu sa ro po tong pu jeong hyeong gwa ham kke keu hi so seong eul pal kin da
Word origin
좀 (jom, "a little") + 처럼 (cheoreom, "like") developed into a native adverb for events that occur only with difficulty or great rarity.
Usage tips
- Linking this word to a negative verb helps learners recognize that the whole Korean clause often expresses strong rarity rather than simple low frequency.