🌟 무언 (無言)

  Noun  

1. 말이 없음.

1. BEING SILENT: The state or quality of being silent.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 무언의 눈짓.
    A silent wink.
  • 무언의 메시지.
    A silent message.
  • 무언의 암시.
    A silent hint.
  • 무언의 압력.
    Silent pressure.
  • 무언의 약속.
    A silent promise.
  • 나는 김 대리와 무언의 눈짓을 주고받은 뒤 함께 담배를 피우러 나갔다.
    I exchanged silent glances with assistant manager kim and went out to smoke together.
  • 박 과장은 무언의 압력이 느껴져 회식 자리를 뜨지 못하고 앉아 있었다.
    Section chief park sat there, unable to leave the company dinner table, feeling the silent pressure.
  • 승규가 너에게 정식으로 청혼을 했니?
    Has seung-gyu formally proposed to you?
    아니. 하지만 언젠가 결혼을 하리라는 무언의 약속이 있었어.
    No. but i had a silent promise to get married someday.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 무언 (무언)
📚 Derivative: 무언하다: 말이 없어 잠잠하다., 없는 일을 거짓으로 꾸며 대어 남을 해치는 말을 하다.
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