Vocabulary
소음
noise, disturbance
Meaning
Unwanted or disturbing noise, rather than just any audible sound.
Why this form?
소리 — “sound”: neutral for sounds generally; 소음 implies disturbance.
Hanja
騷音 — 騷 (commotion) + 音 (sound). Combined idea related to noise, disturbance.
Examples
이 소음은 다 뭐예요? — What is all this noise?
밖의 소음이 심해요. — The noise outside is loud.