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B2 noun #5,000 پرکاربردترین 8 دقیقه مطالعه

소멸

somyeol رتبه 5,000

تمرین کن مثال‌ها نکات و راهنمایی‌ها 소멸 در ۳۰ ثانیه

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At the A1 level, '소멸' (somyeol) is a very difficult word that you might not need for basic conversation. However, you might see it in simple places like a shopping app. It means something is 'gone' or 'finished.' For example, if you have 100 points to buy things, and you don't use them for a year, the points '소멸' (go away). Think of it like a candle flame going out. It was there, and now it is not. You can remember it by thinking of 'no more points.' In very simple terms: 소멸 = gone forever.

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At the A2 level, you should recognize '소멸' in formal notices. You will see it on coupons or membership cards. The phrase '포인트 소멸' (points disappearing) is common. It is more formal than '없어져요' (it disappears). When you see '소멸,' it usually means you can't get that thing back. It's also used for simple things like a typhoon getting smaller and disappearing on a weather map. If a teacher says '소멸,' they are likely talking about something being completely finished or erased.

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At the B1 level, you can start using '소멸' in specific contexts like biology or simple legal discussions. You might talk about '종의 소멸' (the extinction of a species) when discussing the environment. You understand that '소멸' is different from '사라지다' because '소멸' feels more permanent and official. You might use it in a sentence like 'The dinosaur's 소멸 happened long ago.' You are also becoming aware of the verb forms: '소멸하다' (to vanish) and '소멸되다' (to be extinguished).

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At the B2 level, you should be comfortable using '소멸' in academic and professional settings. You can discuss '지방 소멸' (regional extinction), which is a major social issue in Korea. You understand that it refers to the total collapse of a community's population. You also use it in legal contexts, such as '소멸시효' (statute of limitations). You can distinguish '소멸' from synonyms like '멸종' (biological extinction) and '멸망' (the fall of a kingdom). You use it to describe abstract concepts like the vanishing of a culture or the extinction of a right.

At the C1 level, you use '소멸' with nuance in philosophical, scientific, and high-level legal discussions. You might discuss '입자 소멸' (particle annihilation) in physics or the '소멸의 미학' (aesthetics of vanishing) in literature. You understand the subtle difference between '소멸' and '인멸' (destruction of evidence). You can write essays about how globalization leads to the '소멸' of minority languages. Your usage reflects an understanding of the word's Hanja roots (消 - vanish, 滅 - perish) and its weight in formal discourse.

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At the C2 level, '소멸' is a tool for precise ontological and existential expression. You can engage in deep debates about the 'heat death of the universe' (우주의 열적 소멸) or the legal intricacies of '권리 소멸의 원칙' (the principle of the extinction of rights). You recognize '소멸' in classical literature where it might describe the transience of all worldly things. You use the word naturally in complex causative structures like '소멸시키다' and understand its role in creating a specific tone of finality and absolute non-existence in scholarly writing.

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소멸 در ۳۰ ثانیه

소멸 means 'extinction' or 'vanishing' in a very formal and permanent sense.
It is commonly used for reward points expiring or species going extinct.
Grammatically, it often appears as 소멸하다 (to vanish) or 소멸되다 (to be extinguished).
Avoid using it for simply losing your keys; use it for grand or abstract things.

The Korean word 소멸 (Somyeol) is a profound noun that describes the state or process of something completely ceasing to exist. Unlike the general word for 'disappearing' (사라지다), which might imply something just went out of sight, 소멸 suggests a fundamental extinction or an ontological vanishing. It is composed of the Hanja characters 消 (소 - to melt/vanish) and 滅 (멸 - to perish/destroy). When you use this word, you are talking about the end of an era, the death of a species, or the legal expiration of a right. It carries a weight of finality and often appears in formal, scientific, or legal contexts where the absolute absence of the subject is the primary focus.

Scientific Context: In physics and biology, this refers to the total destruction or annihilation of matter or species. For example, when matter and antimatter meet, they undergo '쌍소멸' (pair annihilation).

지구상의 많은 동식물이 기후 변화로 인해 소멸할 위기에 처해 있습니다. (Many plants and animals on Earth are at risk of extinction due to climate change.)

Legal Context: In law, it refers to the expiration or termination of rights, claims, or obligations. A common term is '소멸시효' (statute of limitations), where the right to claim something 'vanishes' after a certain period.

채권의 소멸 시효가 지나서 돈을 돌려받을 수 없게 되었다. (The statute of limitations on the debt has expired, so I can no longer get the money back.)

Furthermore, the word is increasingly used in sociological discussions regarding 'regional extinction' (지방 소멸), a hot topic in modern Korea where rural populations are declining so sharply that towns are literally disappearing. This usage highlights the irreversible nature of the word. It isn't just that people are leaving; it is that the community itself is ceasing to exist as a functional entity. In historical contexts, it describes the fall of civilizations or the vanishing of ancient languages that leave behind only ruins and silence.

Sociological Context: Used to describe the 'death' of cities or languages. '언어 소멸' refers to the death of a language when its last speaker passes away.

인구 감소로 인한 지방 소멸 문제는 국가적인 위기입니다. (The issue of regional extinction due to population decline is a national crisis.)

고대 문명의 소멸 원인은 여전히 미스터리로 남아 있습니다. (The cause of the extinction of ancient civilizations remains a mystery.)

포인트가 만료되어 소멸되었습니다. (The points expired and were extinguished.)

Using 소멸 correctly requires understanding its grammatical flexibility. As a noun, it often pairs with the verbs 하다 (to do/be) or 되다 (to become). 소멸하다 is an intransitive verb meaning 'to become extinct' or 'to vanish,' while 소멸시키다 is the causative form meaning 'to make something vanish' or 'to annihilate.' Understanding the level of agency is key: things usually '소멸' (vanish) on their own due to time or natural processes, but a powerful force might '소멸시키다' (destroy) an enemy or a virus.

Active vs. Passive: '소멸되다' is very common in official notices. For example, 'Your membership points will be extinguished' is '포인트가 소멸됩니다'.

그의 권리는 기간 만료로 인해 소멸되었다. (His rights were extinguished due to the expiration of the period.)

In literary or philosophical writing, 소멸 is used to discuss the ephemeral nature of life. You might hear phrases like '생명의 소멸' (the vanishing of life). It sounds much more formal and dramatic than '죽음' (death). While '죽음' refers to the biological end of an organism, '소멸' refers to the total cessation of that being's existence in the universe. It is the difference between 'dying' and 'being erased from existence.'

Environmental Usage: When talking about glaciers melting or forests being cleared to the point of no return, this word fits perfectly.

빙하의 소멸은 해수면 상승의 직접적인 원인이 됩니다. (The disappearance of glaciers is a direct cause of sea-level rise.)

Digital/Data Usage: Used when data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

서버 오류로 인해 모든 데이터가 소멸될 뻔했습니다. (All data was almost lost/extinguished due to a server error.)

태풍이 육지에 상륙하면서 세력이 약해져 결국 소멸했다. (As the typhoon landed, it weakened and eventually dissipated/vanished.)

In daily life, you might not say '소멸' to your friends while grabbing coffee, but you will see it everywhere in professional and civic life. If you live in Korea, you will frequently see it in **banking apps** or **shopping mall notifications**. Messages like '적립금이 곧 소멸될 예정입니다' (Your reward points are scheduled to expire soon) are a constant reminder of the word. It serves as a formal warning that a benefit you once had will soon be gone forever.

The News and Media: News anchors use this word when discussing the 'extinction' of small towns or the 'disappearance' of traditional cultures. It's a key term in documentaries about nature or history.

전문가들은 30년 안에 수많은 지방 도시들이 소멸할 것이라고 경고합니다. (Experts warn that many regional cities will disappear within 30 years.)

In **Science Fiction or Fantasy movies**, '소멸' is the go-to word for 'disintegration' or 'annihilation'. When a villain uses a weapon to wipe out a planet, the subtitles will likely use the word '소멸'. In physics documentaries, it describes the 'Big Crunch' or the 'Heat Death of the Universe' (우주의 소멸). It creates a sense of cosmic scale that simpler words like '끝' (end) cannot achieve.

Legal and Official Documents: Contracts often include clauses about the 'extinction of rights'. If you lose a lawsuit or a contract expires, your legal standing might '소멸'.

계약이 해지됨에 따라 모든 권한은 자동적으로 소멸됩니다. (As the contract is terminated, all authorities are automatically extinguished.)

블랙홀 근처에서는 물질이 소멸하는 것처럼 보일 수 있습니다. (Near a black hole, matter may appear to vanish.)

전통 시장의 소멸을 막기 위해 정부가 지원에 나섰다. (The government has stepped in to prevent the disappearance of traditional markets.)

One of the most common mistakes learners make is using 소멸 for everyday objects that are just lost or misplaced. If you lose your wallet, you cannot say '내 지갑이 소멸됐어' (My wallet has been annihilated/extinguished). That would sound like your wallet was vaporized by a laser or ceased to exist in the fabric of reality. Instead, use '잃어버렸어' (lost) or '없어졌어' (gone). 소멸 is for abstract concepts, species, or things that are destroyed beyond recovery.

Confusing with '사라지다': '사라지다' is 'to disappear' (like a person walking away). '소멸하다' is 'to cease to exist' (like a flame going out or a species dying out).

구름이 소멸했다 (X) -> 구름이 걷혔다/사라졌다 (O). Clouds usually disperse or disappear, they don't typically undergo 'extinction'.

Another mistake is using 소멸 when you mean 'death' (죽음) in a personal context. You wouldn't say 'My grandfather 소멸-ed.' That is extremely cold and clinical, treating a person like a data point or a legal right. Use '돌아가셨다' (passed away) or '죽었다' (died). 소멸 is better suited for 'the extinction of a lineage' (가문의 소멸) rather than the death of an individual person.

Register Errors: Using this word in casual conversation can make you sound like a robot or a lawyer. Stick to '없어지다' for casual talk.

내 사랑이 소멸했어. (My love has been extinguished.) This sounds very poetic or overly dramatic, like a line from a sad novel.

기억의 소멸 (The extinction of memory). This is correct in a psychological or philosophical sense.

불이 소멸되었다 (X) -> 불이 꺼졌다 (O). Fire 'goes out', it doesn't 'extinguish' in the sense of 소멸 unless it's a massive forest fire being discussed in a report.

Korean has many words for 'disappearing' or 'ending'. Understanding the nuances between 소멸 and its synonyms will elevate your fluency. The most common alternative is 사라지다, which is general and can be used for anything from a person leaving a room to a dream fading. Another is 멸종, which is specifically for the biological extinction of a species.

소멸 vs. 멸종: '멸종' (Myeoljong) is strictly biological extinction (e.g., dinosaurs). '소멸' (Somyeol) is broader and can include rights, points, matter, or entire cities.

공룡의 멸종 (Extinction of dinosaurs) vs. 인류의 소멸 (The vanishing of humanity/extinction of the human race).

For legal contexts, 만료 (Manryo - expiration) is often used interchangeably with 소멸, but 만료 focuses on the 'time being up,' while 소멸 focuses on the 'right being gone.' For the end of a country or organization, 멸망 (Myeolmang - downfall/ruin) is used. A country '멸망's (falls), and as a result, its sovereignty might '소멸' (be extinguished).

소멸 vs. 해소: '해소' (Haeso) means to resolve or relieve (like stress or a misunderstanding). '소멸' is much more final; the thing isn't just resolved, it's gone.

스트레스 해소 (Stress relief) vs. 증거 소멸 (Destruction/vanishing of evidence).

그의 인기가 한순간에 소멸했다. (His popularity vanished in an instant.) - Very dramatic usage.

증거 인멸 (Destruction of evidence). Here '인멸' is a close synonym of '소멸' used specifically for evidence.

چقدر رسمی است؟

نکته جالب

The character 滅 (멸) contains the water radical (氵) on the left, suggesting a fire being put out by water originally.

راهنمای تلفظ

UK so.mjʌl

US soʊ.mjʌl

The stress is balanced between both syllables, though the second syllable 'myeol' often feels slightly heavier in formal speech.

هم‌قافیه با

검열 (geomyeol) 서열 (seoyeol) 분열 (bunyeol) 균열 (gyunyeol) 파열 (payeol) 나열 (nayeol) 계열 (gyeyeol) 행열 (haengyeol)

خطاهای رایج

Pronouncing 'myeol' as 'meol' (missing the 'y' sound).
Over-emphasizing the 'o' in 'so' like 'soo'.
Confusing the pronunciation with '소명' (somyeong - mission/calling).

سطح دشواری

خواندن 4/5

Common in news and apps, but requires knowing Hanja-based nuances.

نوشتن 5/5

Hard to use correctly without sounding overly formal or robotic.

صحبت کردن 4/5

Used mostly in specific contexts; not a 'daily' conversational word.

گوش دادن 3/5

Easy to recognize in formal announcements or news.

بعداً چه یاد بگیریم؟

پیش‌نیازها

없다 사라지다 끝나다 죽다 없어지다

بعداً یاد بگیرید

멸종 멸망 만료 해지 파기

پیشرفته

공동화 엔트로피 시효 채권 반물질

گرامر لازم

Passive voice with -되다

소멸되다 (To be extinguished)

Causative voice with -시키다

소멸시키다 (To make vanish)

Noun + 시효 (Statute of...)

소멸시효 (Statute of limitations)

Noun modification with -는

소멸하는 단계 (The stage of vanishing)

Reasoning with -로 인해

기후 변화로 인해 소멸하다 (To vanish due to climate change)

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مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

포인트가 소멸되었습니다.

The points have been extinguished (expired).

소멸 + 되다 (passive form)

이 쿠폰은 내일 소멸해요.

This coupon expires (vanishes) tomorrow.

Present tense

공룡은 소멸했어요.

The dinosaurs went extinct.

Past tense

데이터 소멸.

Data disappearance.

Noun usage

태풍이 소멸했어요.

The typhoon vanished.

Intransitive verb

불이 소멸되었어요.

The fire was extinguished.

Passive voice

권리가 소멸해요.

The right vanishes.

Subject + Verb

기억이 소멸해요.

The memory vanishes.

Abstract subject

유효 기간이 지나면 포인트가 소멸됩니다.

Points will be extinguished after the expiration date.

Condition (~면) + Passive

그 마을은 사람이 없어서 소멸될 것 같아요.

That village seems like it will disappear because there are no people.

Reason (~어서) + Future probability (~을 것 같다)

태풍의 세력이 약해져서 곧 소멸하겠습니다.

The typhoon's power has weakened, so it will soon vanish.

Formal future (~겠습니다)

잘못된 정보는 빨리 소멸시켜야 합니다.

Incorrect information must be made to vanish quickly.

Causative (소멸시키다) + Obligation (~해야 하다)

전통 문화가 소멸하지 않도록 노력합시다.

Let's work so that traditional culture doesn't disappear.

Negative (~하지 않도록) + Suggestion (~합시다)

이 권리는 10년 뒤에 소멸합니다.

This right expires in 10 years.

Time expression + Verb

눈이 녹아서 소멸되었습니다.

The snow melted and vanished.

Sequential action (~어서)

그의 존재가 소멸된 것 같아 슬퍼요.

I'm sad because it feels like his existence has vanished.

Noun phrase modifier

환경 오염은 수많은 생물 종의 소멸을 초래합니다.

Environmental pollution causes the extinction of numerous biological species.

Object + 소멸을 + 초래하다 (to cause)

법적으로 청구권이 소멸되는 시점을 확인해야 합니다.

You must check the point in time when the right to claim is legally extinguished.

Modifier clause (~는) + Noun (시점)

지방 소멸 문제를 해결하기 위해 정부가 대책을 세웠다.

The government established measures to solve the problem of regional extinction.

Purpose (~하기 위해)

우주는 아주 먼 미래에 소멸할 수도 있다고 한다.

They say the universe might vanish in the very distant future.

Indirect speech (~고 한다)

사랑의 감정이 소멸하는 과정은 매우 고통스럽다.

The process of the feeling of love vanishing is very painful.

Subject clause

빛이 소멸된 어두운 방에서 그는 혼자 있었다.

He was alone in a dark room where the light had vanished.

Past modifier (~ㄴ)

그 회사는 파산하여 법인격이 소멸되었다.

The company went bankrupt, and its legal personality was extinguished.

Advanced vocabulary (법인격)

증거가 소멸되기 전에 빨리 확보해야 해요.

We must secure the evidence before it vanishes.

Before (~기 전에)

저출산 고령화 현상은 지방 소멸의 가장 큰 원인입니다.

The phenomenon of low birth rates and an aging population is the biggest cause of regional extinction.

Noun + Noun (Compound subject)

소멸시효가 완성되면 더 이상 채무를 갚을 의무가 없습니다.

Once the statute of limitations is completed, there is no longer an obligation to repay the debt.

Legal terminology (소멸시효, 채무)

물질과 반물질이 만나면 에너지를 내며 소멸한다.

When matter and antimatter meet, they emit energy and annihilate.

Scientific context

언어의 소멸은 그 언어가 담고 있는 문화의 소멸과 같다.

The extinction of a language is equivalent to the extinction of the culture it holds.

Comparison (~와 같다)

역사 속으로 소멸해 간 수많은 문명들을 연구한다.

I study the many civilizations that have vanished into history.

Directional verb (~해 가다)

디지털 데이터의 영구 소멸을 보장하는 기술이 필요하다.

Technology that guarantees the permanent extinction of digital data is needed.

Noun phrase modifier

그의 분노는 시간이 흐르자 자연스럽게 소멸되었다.

His anger naturally vanished as time passed.

Time passage (~자)

태풍이 열대저압부로 약화되며 소멸 단계에 접어들었다.

The typhoon weakened into a tropical depression and entered the extinction phase.

Simultaneous action (~며)

불교에서는 만물의 소멸과 생성을 끊임없는 순환으로 본다.

In Buddhism, the extinction and creation of all things are seen as a constant cycle.

Philosophical context

권리의 소멸은 법적 안정성을 유지하기 위한 제도적 장치이다.

The extinction of rights is an institutional device to maintain legal stability.

Formal academic tone

자본주의의 확산은 소수 민족 문화의 소멸을 가속화시킨다.

The spread of capitalism accelerates the extinction of ethnic minority cultures.

Causative (~화시키다)

기억의 소멸은 인간의 자아 정체성에 어떤 영향을 미치는가?

What impact does the extinction of memory have on human self-identity?

Interrogative ending (~는가)

입자 물리학에서 쌍소멸은 질량이 에너지로 변하는 과정이다.

In particle physics, pair annihilation is the process where mass turns into energy.

Specialized terminology

예술가는 작품을 통해 소멸해 가는 것들에 영원성을 부여한다.

Artists grant eternity to vanishing things through their works.

Contrast (소멸 vs 영원성)

국가 권력의 소멸을 주장하는 무정부주의자들의 이론을 검토했다.

I reviewed the theories of anarchists who advocate for the extinction of state power.

Political context

도심 공동화 현상으로 인해 구도심이 소멸 위기에 처했다.

Due to the urban doughnut phenomenon, the old city center is at risk of extinction.

Sociological context

엔트로피의 법칙에 따르면 우주는 결국 열적 소멸에 이를 것이다.

According to the law of entropy, the universe will eventually reach heat death (thermal extinction).

Scientific law reference

존재의 소멸이 곧 무(無)로의 회귀를 의미하는지는 철학적 난제이다.

Whether the extinction of existence means a return to nothingness is a philosophical conundrum.

Nominalized clause (~는지는)

해당 채권은 소멸시효의 중단 사유가 없어 이미 소멸한 상태이다.

The debt in question is already extinguished as there are no grounds for interrupting the statute of limitations.

Complex legal reasoning

언어적 다양성의 소멸은 인류 공동의 지적 자산의 손실을 뜻한다.

The extinction of linguistic diversity means the loss of humanity's collective intellectual assets.

Abstract noun usage

시는 찰나의 순간을 포착하여 소멸에 저항하는 언어의 몸짓이다.

Poetry is a gesture of language that resists extinction by capturing a fleeting moment.

Metaphorical usage

디지털 장례식 서비스는 고인의 온라인 흔적을 소멸시켜 준다.

Digital funeral services extinguish the online traces of the deceased.

Modern cultural context

태양의 팽창은 결국 지구라는 행성의 완전한 소멸을 예고한다.

The expansion of the sun heralds the eventual complete extinction of the planet Earth.

Predictive usage

권력의 소멸 과정에서 발생하는 정치적 공백을 경계해야 한다.

We must be wary of the political vacuum that occurs during the process of power extinction.

Political analysis

مترادف‌ها

멸망 사라짐 없어짐 멸종

متضادها

생성 발생 탄생

ترکیب‌های رایج

소멸 시효

지방 소멸

종의 소멸

포인트 소멸

권리 소멸

데이터 소멸

입자 소멸

흔적 소멸

언어 소멸

자아 소멸

عبارات رایج

소멸될 예정이다

— Scheduled to vanish or expire soon.

적립금이 다음 달 소멸될 예정이다.

소멸에 처하다

— To be at risk of extinction.

그 섬은 수몰되어 소멸에 처했다.

소멸을 막다

— To prevent extinction or disappearance.

지방 소멸을 막기 위한 정책.

흔적도 없이 소멸하다

— To vanish without a single trace.

안개가 흔적도 없이 소멸했다.

자연 소멸

— Natural disappearance or vanishing over time.

가벼운 감기는 자연 소멸되기도 한다.

완전 소멸

— Complete annihilation or total vanishing.

적군을 완전 소멸시켰다.

동시 소멸

— Simultaneous vanishing or expiration.

두 권리가 동시 소멸했다.

시효 소멸

— Expiration due to the statute of limitations.

시효 소멸로 인해 처벌할 수 없다.

강제 소멸

— Forced extinction or deletion.

불법 데이터를 강제 소멸시켰다.

영구 소멸

— Permanent extinction.

기억의 영구 소멸을 원한다.

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

소멸 vs 사라지다

General disappearance, often temporary. 소멸 is permanent and absolute.

소멸 vs 멸종

Only for biological species. 소멸 is for anything (rights, points, matter).

소멸 vs 만료

Focuses on the time ending. 소멸 focuses on the thing being gone.

اصطلاحات و عبارات

"연기처럼 소멸하다"

— To vanish like smoke (suddenly and completely).

그의 꿈은 연기처럼 소멸했다.

Literary

"역사의 뒤안길로 소멸하다"

— To vanish into the back alleys of history (be forgotten).

수많은 왕조가 역사의 뒤안길로 소멸했다.

Formal

"물거품처럼 소멸하다"

— To vanish like water bubbles (to come to nothing).

우리의 계획이 물거품처럼 소멸했다.

Literary

"한 줌의 재로 소멸하다"

— To vanish into a handful of ashes (be burned away).

모든 것이 한 줌의 재로 소멸했다.

Dramatic

"어둠 속으로 소멸하다"

— To vanish into the darkness.

그림자가 어둠 속으로 소멸했다.

Poetic

"흔적도 없이 소멸하다"

— To vanish without leaving any trace.

증거가 흔적도 없이 소멸했다.

Neutral

"공중 분해되어 소멸하다"

— To disintegrate in mid-air and vanish.

비행기가 공중 분해되어 소멸했다.

Technical/News

"모래성처럼 소멸하다"

— To vanish like a sandcastle (easily destroyed).

그의 명성은 모래성처럼 소멸했다.

Literary

"빛의 속도로 소멸하다"

— To vanish at the speed of light.

내 월급이 빛의 속도로 소멸했다.

Slang/Humorous

"뿌리째 소멸하다"

— To be extinguished from the roots (completely destroyed).

그 조직은 뿌리째 소멸했다.

Strong

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

소멸 vs 멸망

Both mean 'the end'.

멸망 is for countries or organizations falling. 소멸 is for things ceasing to exist entirely.

로마의 멸망 (Fall of Rome) vs. 인류의 소멸 (Extinction of humans).

소멸 vs 인멸

Both contain '멸' (perish).

인멸 is almost exclusively used for hiding/destroying evidence (증거 인멸).

증거를 인멸하다.

소멸 vs 해소

Both mean something goes away.

해소 is for resolving problems or stress. 소멸 is for total extinction.

갈등 해소 vs. 종의 소멸.

소멸 vs 삭제

Both involve removing something.

삭제 is 'deletion' (intentional). 소멸 is 'vanishing' (often natural or legal).

파일 삭제 vs. 데이터 소멸.

소멸 vs 상실

Both mean losing something.

상실 is 'loss' from the perspective of the owner. 소멸 is the 'vanishing' of the thing itself.

기억 상실 (Memory loss) vs. 기억의 소멸 (Extinction of memory).

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

N + 이/가 소멸되다

포인트가 소멸되었습니다.

N + 의 소멸

종의 소멸은 심각한 문제입니다.

N + 로 인해 소멸하다

전쟁으로 인해 마을이 소멸했다.

소멸할 위기에 처하다

많은 섬들이 소멸할 위기에 처해 있다.

소멸과 생성을 반복하다

우주는 소멸과 생성을 반복한다.

소멸시효가 지나다

소멸시효가 지나서 고소할 수 없다.

흔적도 없이 소멸하다

구름이 흔적도 없이 소멸했다.

영구적으로 소멸시키다

바이러스를 영구적으로 소멸시켜야 한다.

خانواده کلمه

اسم‌ها

소멸시효 (Statute of limitations)

쌍소멸 (Pair annihilation)

자연소멸 (Natural extinction)

فعل‌ها

소멸하다 (To vanish/extinguish)

소멸되다 (To be extinguished)

소멸시키다 (To annihilate/make vanish)

صفت‌ها

소멸해가는 (Vanishing)

소멸하기 쉬운 (Perishable/prone to vanishing)

مرتبط

멸종 (Extinction)

멸망 (Downfall)

부재 (Absence)

삭제 (Deletion)

상실 (Loss)

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نحوه استفاده

frequency

High in formal/official contexts; Low in casual conversation.

اشتباهات رایج

내 열쇠가 소멸됐어. → 내 열쇠가 없어졌어.
Keys don't 'extinguish'; they just get lost.
할아버지가 소멸하셨어요. → 할아버지가 돌아가셨어요.
Using 소멸 for a person's death is disrespectful and clinical.
공룡이 소멸시효가 지났어. → 공룡이 멸종했어.
소멸시효 is a legal term for rights, not for biological extinction.
불을 소멸해 주세요. → 불을 꺼 주세요.
For putting out a fire, use '끄다'. 소멸 is for the abstract 'vanishing' of the fire's existence.
데이터를 사라지게 했어요. → 데이터를 소멸시켰어요.
In a formal IT context, 소멸시키다 sounds more professional for permanent deletion.

نکات

Check the Scale

Use 소멸 for big things (species, towns) or abstract things (rights, points). Avoid it for small, physical objects.

Passive vs. Active

Use 소멸되다 when the thing vanishes due to an external rule (like points expiring) and 소멸하다 for natural processes.

News Keywords

If you see '소멸' in a news headline, it's usually about a serious problem like population decline.

Statute of Limitations

Memorize '소멸시효' as one block; it's a very common legal term.

Hanja Roots

Remember 消 (melt/vanish) and 滅 (perish) to understand the 'vibe' of the word.

Academic Tone

Replace '사라지다' with '소멸하다' in essays about history or science to sound more professional.

App Alerts

When you see '소멸 예정' on a Korean app, it means you need to use your points now!

Physics Context

In physics, use 소멸 for the annihilation of matter and antimatter.

Extinction

If you're talking about animals, '멸종' is more common, but '소멸' is also used for the 'vanishing' of a species in a broader sense.

Clear Vowels

Make sure the 'yeo' in 'myeol' is distinct from 'eo'.

حفظ کنید

روش یادسپاری

Think of 'SO' as 'So long!' and 'MYEOL' as 'Melt.' So long, it melted away! (소멸)

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a digital 'Game Over' screen where the characters slowly pixelate and turn into nothingness.

شبکه واژگان

End Gone Extinct Expired Annihilated Vaporized Vanished Terminated

چالش

Try to find three things in your house that have an expiration date (like milk or coupons) and say '이것은 소멸될 거예요' (This will be extinguished/expire).

ریشه کلمه

Derived from Hanja characters: 消 (소) meaning 'to melt, vanish, or consume' and 滅 (멸) meaning 'to perish, destroy, or go out'.

معنای اصلی: The original meaning referred to a fire going out or water drying up, leading to nothing remaining.

Sino-Korean (Hanja-based vocabulary).

بافت فرهنگی

Avoid using '소멸' to describe the death of a person's family member; it is too clinical and insensitive.

English speakers might use 'extinction' for animals and 'expiration' for points. Korean uses '소멸' for both, which can feel strange at first.

The movie 'Annihilation' (2018) is translated in some contexts using the concept of 소멸. Buddhist scriptures frequently discuss the '소멸' of desire (고집멸도). Korean news specials titled '지방 소멸' are widely watched.

تمرین در زندگی واقعی

موقعیت‌های واقعی

Shopping & Finance

포인트 소멸
적립금 소멸
쿠폰 소멸
잔액 소멸

Legal & Contracts

소멸 시효
권리 소멸
계약 소멸
채무 소멸

Science & Nature

종의 소멸
태풍 소멸
입자 소멸
에너지 소멸

Sociology

지방 소멸
인구 소멸
언어 소멸
문화 소멸

Philosophy

자아 소멸
욕망 소멸
존재 소멸
고통 소멸

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

"포인트가 곧 소멸된다는데 어디에 쓰는 게 좋을까요? (My points are about to expire; where should I spend them?)"

"지방 소멸 문제를 해결할 수 있는 방법이 있을까요? (Is there a way to solve the regional extinction problem?)"

"태풍이 언제쯤 소멸할까요? (Around when will the typhoon vanish?)"

"사라져가는 언어들의 소멸을 막아야 한다고 생각하세요? (Do you think we should prevent the extinction of disappearing languages?)"

"권리의 소멸 시효에 대해 들어본 적이 있나요? (Have you heard about the statute of limitations for rights?)"

موضوعات نگارش

내가 가진 소중한 기억이 소멸된다면 어떤 기분일지 써보세요. (Write about how you would feel if your precious memories vanished.)

미래에 기술의 발전으로 소멸하게 될 직업은 무엇일까요? (What jobs will vanish in the future due to technological advancement?)

지방 소멸을 막기 위해 내가 할 수 있는 일은 무엇일까요? (What can I do to prevent regional extinction?)

영원히 존재할 것 같지만 언젠가 소멸할 것에 대해 생각해보세요. (Think about something that seems eternal but will eventually vanish.)

디지털 데이터의 소멸이 우리 삶에 미치는 영향은? (What is the impact of digital data extinction on our lives?)

سوالات متداول

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No, it is too clinical and cold. Use '돌아가시다' or '죽다' instead.

Yes, '데이터 소멸' is used when data is permanently erased and unrecoverable.

It refers to rural towns in Korea disappearing because people are moving to Seoul and the birth rate is low.

Yes, it is a formal Sino-Korean word. In casual talk, use '없어지다'.

Yes, this is the most common way you'll see the word in daily life in Korea.

멸종 is only for animals/plants. 소멸 is for everything, including abstract rights.

Yes, when a typhoon loses power and disappears from the weather map, it is called 소멸.

It is the 'statute of limitations'—the time limit after which a legal right vanishes.

It is a noun. You make it a verb by adding '하다' or '되다'.

Only as a joke. It sounds like your wallet was vaporized by a laser.

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