Korean word

핵심

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaekssim

Meaning

  • nounkey point

Example

발표에서 핵심을 먼저 말해 주세요.pal pyo e seo haek ssi meul meon jeo mal hae chu se yo

Please state the key point first in your presentation.

Illustration for 핵심 (key point)

More examples

핵심을 놓치면 전체를 오해할 수 있다.haek ssi meul no chi myeon cheon che reul o hae hal ssu it tta

If you miss the key point, you may misunderstand the whole thing.

Core concept

The most important center of a message, where its essential meaning is concentrated.

Common phrases

  • 핵심을 파악하다haek ssi meul pa a ka da

    grasp the key point

  • 핵심을 놓치다haek ssi meul no chi da

    miss the key point

Similar words

요지yoji: A short summary of the main content in a speech or piece of writing.
요점yojeom: The important idea a speaker or writer wants to get across.
중심chungsim: The middle position or main role around which other parts gather.

Definition in Korean

어떤 내용이나 상황에서 가장 중요하거나 중심이 되는 부분eo tteon nae yong i na sang hwang e seo ka jang chung yo ha geo na chung si mi toe neun pu bun

Word origin

핵심 (haekssim, "core or key point") is a Sino-Korean word formed from 핵 (haek, "nucleus") and 심 (ssim, "heart or center").

Usage tips

  • English speakers can connect this word with the habit of stating the main idea early rather than making listeners search through every detail.

Other meanings

  • corenoun
  • gistnoun

Related words

  • 핵심가치haekssimgachicore valuenoun
  • 핵심역할haekssimyeokalkey rolenoun

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