목숨

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 목숨 (mwokswum). Possibly from 목 (mok, “neck”) + 숨 (sum, “breath”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[mo̞ks͈um]
  • Phonetic Hangul[목쑴]
Revised Romanization? moksum
Revised Romanization (translit.)? mogsum
McCune–Reischauer? moksum
Yale Romanization? mokqswum

Noun

목숨 • (moksum)

  1. life
    탈출 계획을 준비한 선견지명 덕분에 그들은 목숨을 구할 수 있었던 것일지도 모른다.
    Talchul gyehoegeul junbihan seon-gyeonjimyeong deokbune geudeureun moksumeul guhal su isseotdeon geodiljido moreunda.
    Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives.
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