noun

[C, U]

lunch; the meal eaten around the middle of the day

jeomsim

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 點心, originally meaning a light refreshment or snack; literally related to ‘touching the heart/mind.’

Examples

점심을 먹었어요.

jeomsimeul meogeosseoyo

I had lunch.

오늘 점심은 김밥이에요.

oneul jeomsimeun gimbabieyo

Today's lunch is gimbap.

같이 점심 먹으러 갈래요?

gachi jeomsim meogeureo gallaeyo

Do you want to go have lunch together?

Character Breakdown

점

jeom

point; dot; to touch

심

sim

heart; mind

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

점심을 먹다

점심 식사

점심 메뉴

점심 약속

점심 도시락

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noun

[U]

lunchtime; the middle part of the day around noon

jeomsim

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 點心.

Examples

점심에 다시 전화할게요.

jeomsime dasi jeonhwahalkkeyo

I’ll call again at lunchtime.

점심쯤 회사에 도착했어요.

jeomsimjjeum hoesae dochakaesseoyo

I arrived at the office around lunchtime.

Character Breakdown

점

jeom

point; dot; to touch

심

sim

heart; mind

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

점심때

점심시간

점심 무렵

점심쯤

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noun

[C, U]

lunch; the meal eaten around the middle of the day

jeomsim

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 點心, originally meaning a light refreshment or snack; literally related to ‘touching the heart/mind.’

Examples

점심을 먹었어요.

jeomsimeul meogeosseoyo

I had lunch.

오늘 점심은 김밥이에요.

oneul jeomsimeun gimbabieyo

Today's lunch is gimbap.

같이 점심 먹으러 갈래요?

gachi jeomsim meogeureo gallaeyo

Do you want to go have lunch together?

Character Breakdown

점

jeom

point; dot; to touch

심

sim

heart; mind

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

점심을 먹다

점심 식사

점심 메뉴

점심 약속

점심 도시락

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