Korean Word of the Day
숨
SOOM • noun — 29th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: air taken in and out of the lungs; breath
Examples
- 깊게 숨을 쉬세요.
(Take a deep breath.) - 그는 숨이 차서 잠시 멈췄다.
(He stopped for a moment because he was out of breath.) - 추운 날에는 입김과 숨이 보인다.
(On cold days, your breath can be seen.)
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숨 is a very common everyday word for breath. It is used in ordinary speech and in expressions like 숨을 쉬다 (to breathe) and 숨이 차다 (to be out of breath).
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