Korean

고요하다

고요하다
Meaning: to be quiet, to be calm, to be still
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

In the dead of night, the temple was very still.
고요한 호수에 물결이 일었다.
Waves rose on the calm lake.
고요한 달밤에 산책을 하니 마음이 평온해진다.
Taking a walk on a quiet moonlit night makes my mind peaceful.
고요한 산사에서 들려오는 목탁 소리가 마음을 편안하게 했다.
The sound of the wooden fish from the quiet mountain temple made my heart feel at ease.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of peaceful quietness, often used for places, the sea, or a person's state of mind.

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