Korean

소식
Meaning: news, information
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

消
息

Example sentences

I have good news.
이 소식은 뉴욕발 외신 보도입니다.
This news is a foreign report from New York.
가족에게 기쁜 소식을 전했다.
I told the good news to my family.
나는 친구에게 좋은 소식을 알렸다.
I told my friend good news.
이 소식은 전국으로 빠르게 퍼져나갔다.
This news spread quickly across the country.
그 소식을 듣고 가슴이 아팠다.
My heart ached hearing that news.
그 작가의 수상 소식에 모두가 기뻐했다.
Everyone was happy at the news of the author winning the award.
그 소식은 곧 조정에까지 전해졌다.
The news was soon delivered even to the royal court.
그 소식은 나에게 큰 충격을 주었다.
That news gave me a big shock.
도둑이 경찰에게 잡혔다는 소식이 뉴스에 나왔다.
The news reported that the thief was caught by the police.

Usage Notes

Used for information or news about someone or something, especially when they are far away.

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