Korean Conversation · Level 123
15 words
Korean word
침묵
Pronunciation
Romanizationchimmuk
Meaning
- nounsilence
Example
회의 중에는 침묵이 필요해요.hoe ui chung e neun chim mu gi pi ryo hae yo
Silence is necessary during the meeting.
More examples
긴장된 순간에 모두 침묵에 잠겼다.kin jang doen sun ga ne mo du chim mu ge cham gyeot tta
Everyone fell silent at a tense moment.
Core concept
A moment when people stop speaking and the surrounding sound falls away.
Common phrases
침묵을 지키다chim mu geul chi ki da
keep silence
침묵을 깨다chim mu geul kkae da
break the silence
침묵에 잠기다chim mu ge cham gi da
be immersed in silence
Similar words
조용함choyongham: A condition in which nearby sounds and conversations are few.
고요koyo: A peaceful stillness in which movement and sound have nearly stopped.
Definition in Korean
사람들이 말을 하지 않아 소리나 말이 없는 상태sa ram deu ri ma reul ha ji a na so ri na ma ri eom neun sang tae
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation from meanings associated with sinking and silence, giving the image of speech settling into stillness.
Usage tips
- Silence can show respect or thought, but in casual conversation it can also feel awkward, so its meaning depends on the situation.
Other meanings
- quietnoun
Opposites
- 소음soeumnoisenoun
Related words
- 침묵하다chimmukadaremain silentverb
- 침묵적chimmukjjeoksilentadjective