Vocabulary
비명
scream, shriek
Meaning
비명 — A noun for a cry produced by fear, pain, or strong emotion.
Why this form?
소리 (“sound, noise”) is general; 비명 specifically denotes an intense human scream.
Hanja
悲 (sorrow, pain) + 鳴 (cry, sound): literally “cry of pain.” Today the word refers to a scream caused by fear, pain, or shock.
Examples
비명이 복도에 울려 퍼진다. — A scream echoes through the corridor.
갑자기 비명이 들렸어요. — I suddenly heard a scream.