Korean word

탁

Pronunciation

Romanizationtak

Meaning

  • adverbwith a thud

Example

책을 탁 놓았다.chae geul tak no at tta

The book was set down with a thud.

Illustration for 탁 (with a thud)

More examples

문을 탁 닫았다.mu neul tak ta dat tta

The door was closed with a thud.

Core concept

A quick, clear impact as something lands or is lightly struck.

Common phrases

  • 탁 놓다tak no ta

    set down with a thud

  • 탁 닫다tak tat tta

    close with a snap

Similar words

딱ttak: A time, amount, or condition is exactly right.
툭tuk: A quiet, light sound accompanies something coming free or falling.

Definition in Korean

소리가 짧고 뚜렷하게 나는 행동의 순간을 강조하는 부사로, 물건을 놓거나 가볍게 두드릴 때 쓰인다so ri ga jjal kko ttu ryeo ta ge na neun haeng dong ui sun ga neul kang jo ha neun pu sa ro mul geo neul no keo na ka byeop kke tu deu ril ttae sseu in da

Word origin

탁 (tak, "with a crisp impact") is a sound-symbolic adverb that echoes the short, distinct sound of contact.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate a thud with a heavy sound, but 탁 (tak, "with a crisp impact") often suggests a quicker and lighter contact.

Other meanings

  • with a tapadverb
  • with a popadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 탁탁거리다taktakkkeoridamake tapping soundsverb

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