Korean word

종소리

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongsori

Meaning

  • nounsound of a bell

Example

종소리가 울려서 잠에서 깼어요.chong so ri ga ul lyeo seo cha me seo kkae sseo yo

I woke up because a bell rang.

Illustration for 종소리 (sound of a bell)

More examples

종소리가 들려서 교회로 갔어요.chong so ri ga teul lyeo seo kyo hoe ro ka sseo yo

I went to church because I heard a bell.

Core concept

A bell's ringing spreading through the air.

Common phrases

  • 종소리 울리다chong so ri ul li da

    bell ringing

  • 종소리 들리다chong so ri teul li da

    hearing a bell

  • 종소리가 울리다chong so ri ga ul li da

    bell ringing

Similar words

종chong: A metal instrument that produces a clear ringing tone when struck or moved.
벨소리pelsori: A recognizable sound from a phone that signals a call or other incoming alert.
초인종choinjong: A device by a home's entrance that makes a sound when a visitor presses it.
알림음allimeum: A short digital sound effect that draws attention to a new message or alert.

Definition in Korean

종이 울릴 때 나는 소리.chong i ul lil ttae na neun so ri

Word origin

The word is formed from 종 (jong, "bell"), a Sino-Korean word, and 소리 (sori, "sound"), a native Korean word.

Usage tips

  • This word describes a sound itself rather than the bell that makes it, a useful distinction when reading Korean descriptions of what someone hears.

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