How do you say "calm" in Korean?

차분하다

chabunhada

Adjective Hangul

In Korean, "calm" is 차분하다 (chabunhada).

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Pronunciation

Cha-bun-HA-dah, the 'cha' pronounced like 'chah' and 'bun' like the bread roll, giving a gentle rolling rhythm.

Writing and usage

차분하다 is written using hangul. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

폭풍 속에서도 침착함을 유지했다.

pokpung sogeseodo chimchakhameul yujihaetda.

She stayed calm during the storm.

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How to remember 차분하다

A calm chef slices a bun (cha-bun) slowly, unbothered by the chaos in the kitchen.

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Questions about 차분하다

How do you pronounce 차분하다?

Cha-bun-HA-dah, the 'cha' pronounced like 'chah' and 'bun' like the bread roll, giving a gentle rolling rhythm.

Is 차분하다 formal or casual?

차분하다 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 차분하다 written in Korean?

차분하다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as chabunhada.

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