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How to Say Fainting / Unconsciousness in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Fainting / Unconsciousness"?

기절([gi-jeol/fainting]) is suddenly faint like collapse, lose consciousness briefly.

Q2. What is unconsciousness?

혼수([hon-su/unconsciousness]) is no consciousness like can't wake up, deep sleep.

Q3. What is coma state?

혼수상태([hon-su sang-tae/coma state]) is deep unconscious state like coma, long no wake.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Fainting / Unconsciousness" in Korean - 기절([gi-jeol/fainting])

What does "기절([gi-jeol/fainting])" mean?

기절([gi-jeol/fainting]) means "fainting". It is suddenly faint like collapse, lose consciousness briefly.

Casual: 기절이야 (gi-jeol-i-ya)
Polite: 기절이에요 (gi-jeol-i-e-yo)
Formal: 기절입니다 (gi-jeol-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

기절([gi-jeol/fainting]) = 기 + 절 (spirit + cut)
혼수([hon-su/unconsciousness]) = 혼 + 수 (soul + sleep)
혼수상태([hon-su sang-tae/coma state]) = 혼수 + 상태 (unconsciousness + state)
기절하다([gi-jeol-ha-da/faint]) = 기절 + 하다 (fainting + do)
기절 증상([gi-jeol jeung-sang/fainting symptom]) = 기절 + 증상 (fainting + symptom)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Fainting: “기절했어요? (gi-jeol-hae-sseo-yo?)”
2. Unconsciousness: 혼수([hon-su/unconsciousness]) no consciousness.
3. Coma: 혼수상태([hon-su sang-tae/coma state]) deep unconscious state.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 기절했어요? A: gi-jeol-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did fainting?

B: 네, 기절했어요. B: ne, gi-jeol-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, fainted.

A: 기절 어디서 했어요? A: gi-jeol eo-di-seo hae-sseo-yo?

A: Where fainting happened?

B: 작업장에서 했어요. B: ja-geop-jang-e-seo hae-sseo-yo.

B: At worksite. - 기절([gi-jeol/fainting])

A: 혼수예요? A: hon-su-ye-yo?

A: Is it unconsciousness?

B: 네, 혼수예요. B: ne, hon-su-ye-yo.

B: Yes, unconsciousness.

A: 혼수 언제부터예요? A: hon-su eon-je-bu-teo-ye-yo?

A: Since when unconsciousness?

B: 사고 후부터요. B: sa-go hu-bu-teo-yo.

B: Since accident. - 혼수([hon-su/unconsciousness])

A: 혼수상태예요? A: hon-su sang-tae-ye-yo?

A: Is it coma state?

B: 네, 혼수상태예요. B: ne, hon-su sang-tae-ye-yo.

B: Yes, coma state.

A: 혼수상태에서 깨어날 수 있어요? A: hon-su sang-tae-e-seo kkae-eo-nal su i-sseo-yo?

A: Can wake from coma state?

B: 치료하면 깰 수 있어요. B: chi-ryo-ha-myeon kkael su i-sseo-yo.

B: With treatment can wake. - 혼수상태([hon-su sang-tae/coma state])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 기절([gi-jeol/fainting]) fainting
- 혼수([hon-su/unconsciousness]) unconsciousness
- 혼수상태([hon-su sang-tae/coma state]) coma state
- 기절하다([gi-jeol-ha-da/faint]) faint
- 기절 증상([gi-jeol jeung-sang/fainting symptom]) fainting symptom

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