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목숨

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 목숨〯 (Yale: mwòkswǔm), equivalent to (mok, neck) +‎ (sum, breath).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?moksum
Revised Romanization (translit.)?mogsum
McCune–Reischauer?moksum
Yale Romanization?mok.swum

Noun

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목숨 (moksum)

  1. life
    Synonym: 명(命) (myeong)
    탈출 계획 준비한 선견지명 덕분 그들 목숨 구할 있었던 모른다.
    Talchul gyehoeg-eul junbihan seon'gyeonjimyeong deokbun-e geudeur-eun moksum-eul guhal su isseotdeon geos-ilji-do moreunda.
    Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives.