Korean word

침착하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchimchakada

Meaning

  • adjectivecalm

Example

갑자기 소리가 났지만 나는 침착했어요.kap jja gi so ri ga nat jji man na neun chim cha kae sseo yo

Although there was a sudden sound, I stayed calm.

Illustration for 침착하다 (calm)

More examples

회의에서 그는 침착하게 대응했다.hoe ui e seo keu neun chim cha ka ge tae eung haet tta

At the meeting, he responded calmly.

Core concept

Emotions remain settled while the person keeps thinking clearly and chooses a sensible response.

Common phrases

  • 침착한 태도chim cha kan tae do

    calm attitude

  • 침착하게 대응하다chim cha ka ge tae eung ha da

    respond calmly

  • 침착하게 설명하다chim cha ka ge seol myeong ha da

    explain calmly

Similar words

차분하다chabunhada: Showing a steady, peaceful manner in speech, behavior, or tone.
태연하다taeyeonhada: Staying outwardly unshaken when something surprising or upsetting happens.
담담하다tamdamhada: Accepting news or events with restrained feelings and a plain, matter-of-fact manner.

Definition in Korean

위급하거나 놀랄 만한 상황에서도 감정에 휩쓸리지 않고 이성적으로 행동하는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.wi geu pa geo na nol lal man han sang hwang e seo do kam jeong e hwip sseul li ji an ko i seong jeo geu ro haeng dong ha neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean term for being settled with 하다 (kada, "to do"), which forms a descriptive expression for that state.

Usage tips

  • English calm covers many situations, but this word strongly highlights self-control when a situation could easily cause panic.

Opposites

Related words

  • 침착함chimchakamcalmnessnoun

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