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한숨을 쉬다

hansumeul swida [한수믈 쉬다]

한숨을 쉬어요 · 한숨을 쉬었어요 · 깊은 한숨을 쉬다

to sigh

Example

시험 결과를 보고 그는 깊은 한숨을 쉬었어요.

He let out a deep sigh after seeing his test results.

Word parts

한숨 = 'a big breath': 한- (big) + 숨 (breath).

Good to know

한숨(을) 돌리다 is different: it signals relief, 'to catch one's breath.'