조용한
joyonghan
조용한 (joyonghan) is the Korean word for silent.
조용한 is an adjective used to describe something that is free from sound or noise, absolutely still or perfectly quiet. If you want to use the word as an adverb to mean 'quietly' (for example, 'walk quietly'), you should use the form 조용히. Additionally, if you need to tell someone to be quiet, you can use the phrase 조용히 해!
Meaning: free from sound or noise, absolutely still, perfectly quiet (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 조용한 is used for 'quiet' in a general sense regarding a lack of noise, other words carry different nuances. 고요한 is used for a more poetic or profound sense of silence, such as describing a 'silent night' or 'tranquil nature'. For a poetic and figurative sense of tranquility and silence, you might use 적막하다.
How do you pronounce it?
joyonghan
Did you know?
- To describe a 'dead silence' or a 'stony silence', Koreans use the expression 쥐 죽은 듯하다, which literally means 'as if a mouse has died'.
- In Korean social dynamics, 'silence' is sometimes used as a form of polite disagreement or a way to avoid conflict without saying 'no' explicitly.
- In Korean, the concept of 'silence' can be expressed as 침묵, which often carries a heavier social or political weight than the English word 'silence'.
Examples in context
- 너무 조용하네요.It's so silent.
- 그는 아무 말도 안 했어요.He didn't say a word.
- 왜 이렇게 조용해?Why are you so silent?
- 숲 속은 항상 적막했다.The forest was always silent.
- 여기는 정말 조용한 곳이네요.Yeogineun jeongmal joyonghan gosineyo.This is a really quiet place.
- 조용한 노래를 듣고 싶어요.Joyonghan noraereul deutgo sipeoyo.I want to listen to quiet music.
Example conversation
Jieun and Minjun are in a library.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 여기는 정말 조용한 도서관이네요.Minjun ssi, yeogineun jeongmal joyonghan doseogwanneyo.Minjun, this is a really quiet library.
- 민준 Min-jun네, 그래서 공부하기에 아주 좋아요.ne, geuraeseo gongbuhagie aju joayo.Yes, so it is very good for studying.
- 지은 Ji-eun우리 이제 집중해서 공부해요.uri ije jipjunghaeseo gongbuhaeyo.Let's focus and study now.
- 민준 Min-jun좋아요, 저도 시작할게요.joayo, jeodo sijakhalgeyo.Okay, I will start too.
