Korean word

충격적

Pronunciation

Romanizationchunggyeokjjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveshocking

Example

그 소식은 충격적이야.keu so si geun chung gyeok jjeo gi ya

The news is shocking.

Illustration for 충격적 (shocking)

More examples

그 결과는 정말 충격적이었다.keu kyeol gwa neun cheong mal chung gyeok jjeo gi eot tta

The result was truly shocking.

Core concept

A powerful event or scene leaves a strong impression that lasts.

Common phrases

  • 충격적인 사실chung gyeok jjeo gin sa sil

    shocking fact

  • 충격적인 결과chung gyeok jjeo gin kyeol gwa

    shocking result

Similar words

놀랍다nollaptta: Producing strong surprise when reality is far different from expectations.
끔찍하다kkeumjjikada: Describing something terribly unpleasant that causes fear or disgust.
소름끼치다soreumkkichida: Causing a creepy feeling of fear that brings on goose bumps.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사건이나 장면이 주는 영향력이 크고 강렬하여 보는 이에게 오래 남는 인상을 뜻하는 형용사.eo tteon sa geo ni na chang myeo ni chu neun yeong hyang nyeo gi keu go kang nyeol ha yeo po neun i e ge o rae nam neun in sang eul tteu ta neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

충격 (chunggyeok, "shock or impact") plus 적 (jjeok, "adjective-forming suffix") forms 충격적 (chunggyeokjjeok, "shocking or impactful"), extending the idea of impact to a powerful lasting impression.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word can describe a powerful impression even without danger or harm, so it is broader than English learners may expect from a word about shock.

Other meanings

  • astonishingadjective

Opposites

  • 평범한pyeongbeomhanordinaryadjective
  • 일상적인ilsangjeogineverydayadjective

Related words

  • 충격적이다chunggyeokjjeogidashockingadjective
  • 충격적으로chunggyeokjjeogeuroshockinglyadverb

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