TOPIK · Level 94
15 words
Korean word
즉
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheuk
Meaning
- adverbin other words
Example
그의 말은 즉 거절이라는 뜻이다.keu ui ma reun cheuk keo jeo ri ra neun tteu si da
In other words, his words express a refusal.
More examples
그는 시험에 합격했다. 즉 다음 단계로 넘어가게 된다.keu neun si heo me hap kkyeo kaet tta cheuk ta eum tan gye ro neo meo ga ge toen da
He passed the exam. In other words, he will move on to the next stage.
Core concept
A brief signal that the next words restate the main point of what came before.
Common phrases
즉 바꿔 말하면cheuk pa kkwo mal ha myeon
in other words
즉 달리 말하면cheuk tal li mal ha myeon
in other words
Similar words
그러니까keureonikka: Shows that earlier information leads to a conclusion or practical decision.
다시 말해tasi malhae: Presents the same idea again in an easier-to-understand way.
말하자면malhajamyeon: Makes an earlier idea clearer by putting it in everyday terms.
Definition in Korean
앞의 말을 받아 그 핵심이나 결론을 곧바로 밝힐 때 쓰는 한자어 출신의 부사.a pui ma reul pa da keu haek ssi mi na kyeol lo neul kot ppa ro pal kil ttae sseu neun han ja eo chul si nui pu sa
Word origin
The word comes from the Sino-Korean reading of a character whose older sense of immediacy developed into a way to state the main point directly.
Usage tips
- English-speaking learners can remember that this word links an explanation to its takeaway, rather than introducing a completely new topic.