TOPIK · Level 319
15 words
Korean word
최후
Pronunciation
Romanizationchoehu
Meaning
- nounend
Example
최후의 결정을 내릴 시간이다.choe hu ui kyeol jeong eul nae ril ssi ga ni da
It is time to make the final decision.
More examples
그녀는 최후의 순간에 웃음을 지었다.keu nyeo neun choe hu ui sun ga ne u seu meul chi eot tta
She smiled at the final moment.
Core concept
The final point or moment of an event or period, with a strong sense of ultimate finality.
Common phrases
최후의 순간choe hu ui sun gan
final moment
최후의 수단choe hu ui su dan
last resort
Similar words
끝kkeut: The point that brings an ongoing event to a close or forms an object's edge.
마지막majimak: The final member or phase in a sequence.
말mal: The late part or finishing time of a period.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이나 기간의 가장 마지막 부분이나 때를 가리키는 말.eo tteon i ri na ki ga nui ka jang ma ji mak pu bu ni na ttae reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The term is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean most and after, pointing to what comes at the very end.
Usage tips
- In everyday Korean, this word sounds more formal and literary than the usual word for last, so it often appears in solemn or official contexts.