How to Say “Hush” in Korean

Did you know?

• While 쉿 is used to silence someone, it is strictly informal and should never be used toward elders or superiors, as doing so would be considered extremely rude.
• Korean lacks a single verb that captures the poetic quality of the English word 'hush' as a lullaby. Instead, they use 달래다, which means to soothe or coax a child into sleep.
• Korean has a specific word 정적 that refers to a heavy or awkward silence. While 쉿 tries to create silence, 정적 describes a silence that is already felt and often oppressive.