쿵 (kung) – Korean Meaning | Bubblegum Language Learning

Meanings

thump; thudA word imitating the sound made when a big and heavy object falls on the ground or on another object.
bang; boomA word imitating the sound made when a shell, etc., explodes far away.
bang; boomA word imitating the deep and loud sound made when a big drum, a janggu or traditional Korean drum, etc., is beaten.
thump; thudA word describing one's strong heart beats from a psychological shock or tension.

Examples from Lessons (3)

첫 번째 단어 는 심쿵인데, 심장 이 쿵 한다는 뜻 일 뿐 실제로 아픈 것 은 아니에요.
The first word is 'shim-kung,' which literally means 'heart-thumping,' but it doesn't mean you're actually sick.
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웹툰이라 그런지 의성어 나 의태어 도 자주 나오는데, 슥삭슥삭이나 쿵 같은 효과음 이 참 재밌어.
Maybe because it's a webtoon, but there are a lot of onomatopoeia and mimetic words, and sound effects like 'swish-swish' or 'thump' are really fun.
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어제 본 웹툰에서 는 주인공 이 웃을 때 '하하'를 썼고, 물건 이 떨어질 때 '쿵' 소리 가 들렸어요.
In the webtoon I saw yesterday, the protagonist used 'haha' when laughing, and the sound 'thud' was heard when an object fell.
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Grammar in These Examples

-는/ㄹLevel 1Verb noun modifier -ㄴ/은Level 1Adjective noun modifier 하다Level 1To do, to make