심장 박동
simjang bakdong
The English word heartbeat is 심장 박동 (simjang bakdong) in Korean.
The term refers to one pulsation of the heart.
Meaning: one pulsation of the heart (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
심장 박동 is composed of 심장 (simjang) meaning 'heart' and 박동 (bakdong) meaning 'pulsation' or 'throbbing'.
Which one should you use?
심장 박동 is a descriptive way to express the heart's beating, while 심박 is a more condensed form used for the same concept.
How do you pronounce it?
simjang bakdong
Did you know?
- If you are talking about the 'thump' sound of a heartbeat, Koreans often use the onomatopoeia 두근두근 (dugeun-dugeun) instead of the formal 심장 박동.
- In Korean, the word 심장 refers specifically to the physical heart organ, whereas the word 마음 is used to describe the heart as the center of emotion and mind.
- The character 搏 in 박동 originally means to 'strike' or 'clap' one's hands, linking the rhythmic beat of a heart to the action of striking.
Examples in context
- 마음이 살짝 두근거립니다.My heart beats slightly.
- 심장 박동이 너무 빨라요.simjang bakdongi neomu ppallayo.My heartbeat is too fast.
- 규칙적인 심장 박동이 들려요.gyuchikjeogin simjang bakdongi deullyeoyo.I can hear a regular heartbeat.
- 심장 박동 소리가 이상해요.simjang bakdong soriga isanghaeyo.The sound of the heartbeat is strange.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are at a clinic for a health checkup.
- 민준 Min-jun지은 씨, 심장 박동이 정상이에요.Jieun ssi, simjang bakdong-i jeongsang-ieyo.Jieun, your heartbeat is normal.
- 지은 Ji-eun정말 다행이네요, 민준 씨.jeongmal dahaeng-ineyo, Minjun ssi.That's a relief, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun긴장해서 조금 빨랐어요.ginjang-haeseo jogeum ppallasseoyo.It was a bit fast because you were nervous.
- 지은 Ji-eun검사 때 너무 떨렸거든요.geomsa ttae neomu tteollyeotgeodeun-yo.I was just very nervous during the exam.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 박동, 심장, CC BY-SA 4.0.
