Korean word

청력

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongnyeok

Meaning

  • nounhearing

Example

최근에 청력이 나빠진 것 같아요.choe geu ne cheong nyeo gi na ppa jin keot ka ta yo

I think my hearing has gotten worse recently.

Illustration for 청력 (hearing)

More examples

매일 이어폰 볼륨을 낮춰서 청력을 보호하고 있어요.mae il i eo pon pol lyu meul nat chwo seo cheong nyeo geul po ho ha go i sseo yo

I lower the volume on my earbuds every day to protect my hearing.

Core concept

The ability to detect sounds, especially speech, and understand them.

Common phrases

  • 청력이 좋다cheong nyeo gi cho ta

    have good hearing

  • 청력이 정상이다cheong nyeo gi cheong sang i da

    have normal hearing

  • 청력을 보호하다cheong nyeo geul po ho ha da

    protect one's hearing

Similar words

청각cheonggak: The physical sense of detecting sound through the ears.
귀kwi: The body part on the side of the head that receives sounds.
난청nancheong: Reduced hearing that makes conversations or other sounds difficult to hear.
청취력cheongchwiryeok: The skill of understanding spoken words or recorded audio.

Definition in Korean

사람이 소리나 말소리를 감지하여 이해할 수 있는 능력이나 그 상태.sa ra mi so ri na mal so ri reul kam ji ha yeo i hae hal ssu in neun neung nyeo gi na keu sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of listening and ability, giving the word its sense of the ability to hear.

Usage tips

  • English hearing can also mean a formal meeting, but this Korean noun stays focused on auditory ability in health and testing contexts.

Opposites

  • 청각장애cheonggakjjangaehearing impairmentnoun

Related words

  • 청력보호cheongnyeokppohohearing protectionnoun
  • 청력유지cheongnyeogyujihearing preservationnoun

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