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Silence in Korean 🇰🇷


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silence 침묵
How to say “silence” in Korean? “침묵”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “침묵” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on silence in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Associate the word "침묵" (chim-muk) with “chill” and “mute” – imagine someone staying chill and going mute in a quiet room.

Explanations:
• "침묵" (chim-muk) means silence or the state of being quiet. It refers to a lack of sound or speech, often expressing calm, reserve, or deliberate withholding of comment.

Other Words with a Similar Meaning:
• "조용함" (joyongham) – quietness or calm.
• "정적" (jeongjeok) – stillness or silence, often used to describe an atmosphere.
• "고요" (goyo) – tranquility or peaceful silence.

Alternate Meanings (Including Slang):
• In slang or casual contexts, "침묵" (chim-muk) can imply the act of deliberately not speaking or responding, especially in response to tricky questions or situations. It is sometimes used to describe someone shunning conversation, as in “choosing to remain silent.”

Example Sentences:
• 그는 회의 중 내내 침묵을 지켰다.
 Romanized: Geuneun hoeui jung naenae chim-muk-eul jikyeotda.
 Translation: He maintained silence throughout the meeting.
• 방 안은 오랜 침묵에 휩싸여 있었다.
 Romanized: Bang an-eun oraen chim-muk-e hwipssayeo isseotda.
 Translation: The room was engulfed in long silence.
• 그녀는 문제에 대해 침묵을 지켜, 더 이상의 논쟁을 피했다.
 Romanized: Geunyeoneun munje-e daehae chim-muk-eul jikyeo, deo isang-ui nonjaeng-eul pihada.
 Translation: She maintained her silence on the issue to avoid further debate.

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