Korean word

집중

Pronunciation

Romanizationchipjjung

Meaning

  • nounfocus

Example

시끄러워서 집중이 안 돼요.si kkeu reo wo seo chip jjung i an twae yo

It's too noisy for me to focus.

Illustration for 집중 (focus)

More examples

작업할 때는 스마트폰을 치우면 집중을 잘 할 수 있어요.cha geo pal ttae neun seu ma teu po neul chi u myeon chip jjung eul chal hal ssu i sseo yo

When you work, you can focus better if you put your smartphone away.

Core concept

Attention and mental energy are brought together and held on one subject or task.

Common phrases

  • 집중을 하다chip jjung eul ha da

    focus

  • 집중을 방해하다chip jjung eul pang hae ha da

    disrupt focus

  • 집중을 유지하다chip jjung eul yu ji ha da

    maintain focus

Similar words

집중력chipjjungnyeok: The mental strength to maintain attention during a long period of work or study.
주의력chuuiryeok: The ability to notice and attend to something without easily losing track.
몰두moldu: A state of giving nearly all thought to one matter while barely noticing anything else.
몰입morip: A state of becoming deeply absorbed in an activity as outside distractions recede.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 일에 마음이나 주의를 한곳에 모으는 상태나 행위eo tteon tae sang i na i re ma eu mi na chu ui reul han go se mo eu neun sang tae na haeng wi

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning gather and center, giving the idea of bringing attention to one point.

Usage tips

  • English learners often expect a verb, but Korean commonly uses this noun in everyday expressions about being able or unable to stay mentally on task.

Opposites

  • 산만함sanmanhamdistractibilitynoun
  • 분산punsandispersionnoun

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