Korean word

핑

Pronunciation

Romanizationping

Meaning

  • nounping

Example

핸드폰에서 핑 소리가 나서 메시지를 확인했다.haen deu po ne seo ping so ri ga na seo me si ji reul hwa gin haet tta

My phone made a ping, so I checked my messages.

Illustration for 핑 (ping)

More examples

회의 중에 휴대폰에서 핑 소리가 나서 당황했다.hoe ui chung e hyu dae po ne seo ping so ri ga na seo tang hwang haet tta

During the meeting, my phone made a ping, so I was flustered.

Core concept

A brief, bright sound that signals a new message or call.

Common phrases

  • 핑 소리ping so ri

    ping sound

  • 핑 알림ping al lim

    ping notification

Similar words

알림음allimeum: A short melody or sound effect accompanies a digital notification.
벨소리pelsori: A sound or melody that plays when a phone receives an incoming call.
진동chindong: Repeated shaking passes through a phone or other object and can be felt.

Definition in Korean

메시지나 전화 등의 신호로 울리는 짧은 알림음이나 그 소리를 흉내 낸 말me si ji na cheon hwa teung ui sin ho ro ul li neun jjal beun al li meu mi na keu so ri reul hyung nae naen mal

Word origin

핑 (ping, "a short alert sound") is an onomatopoeic Korean word that captures the quick, high sound of a notification.

Usage tips

  • The English verb ping describes contacting someone briefly, whereas Korean 핑 (ping, "the sound of a brief notification") refers to the notification sound itself.

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