Vocabulary
한숨을 쉬다
sigh, let out a sigh
Meaning
한숨을 쉬다: “sigh,” “let out a sigh.” 한숨 means a sigh; 쉬다 is the verb used in the collocation.
Why this form?
한숨을 내쉬다 — “let out / exhale a sigh”: foregrounds the exhalation itself more strongly; 한숨을 쉬다 is the ordinary neutral way to say “sigh.”
숨을 쉬다 — “breathe”: refers to normal breathing; 한숨 means “a sigh,” not simply “a breath.”
Forms not to confuse
한숨을 내쉬다
그는 길게 한숨을 내쉬었어요. — He let out a long sigh.
숨을 쉬다
천천히 숨을 쉬세요. — Breathe slowly.
Examples
지민은 슬프게 한숨을 쉰다. — Jimin sighs sadly.
그는 깊은 한숨을 쉬었어요. — He let out a deep sigh.