Korean word

호흡

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoheup

Meaning

  • nounbreathing

Example

긴장하면 호흡이 빨라져요.kin jang ha myeon ho heu bi ppal la jeo yo

When you're nervous, your breathing gets faster.

Illustration for 호흡 (breathing)

More examples

요가할 때 호흡을 천천히 조절해요.yo ga hal ttae ho heu beul cheon cheon hi cho jeol hae yo

During yoga, I slowly control my breathing.

Core concept

The body's rhythm of taking air in and sending it back out.

Common phrases

  • 호흡이 가빠지다ho heu bi ka ppa ji da

    labored breathing

  • 호흡이 멈추다ho heu bi meom chu da

    cessation of breathing

  • 호흡을 조절하다ho heu beul cho jeol ha da

    breath control

Similar words

숨sum: A single breath moving through the body in everyday speech.

Definition in Korean

공기를 들이쉬고 내쉬는 몸의 생리적 과정이나 그 행위.kong gi reul teu ri swi go nae swi neun mo mui saeng ni jeok kwa jeong i na keu haeng wi

Word origin

Its two-part Sino-Korean formation represents the paired actions of breathing in and breathing out.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word fits explanations and formal descriptions especially well, while casual conversation often uses a shorter everyday expression.

Opposites

  • 무호흡muhoheupapneanoun

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