How to Say "Slowly" in Korean

In Korean, "slowly" is 천천히 (cheoncheonhi).

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천천히

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Letter by letter: 천천히

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 천천히 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
천ㅊ + ㅓ + ㄴㅊ ch, ㅓ eo, ㄴ n (at the end)
천ㅊ + ㅓ + ㄴㅊ ch, ㅓ eo, ㄴ n (at the end)
히ㅎ + ㅣㅎ h, ㅣ i

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

CㅊJㅓSㄴCㅊJㅓSㄴGㅎLㅣ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "slowly" in Korean?

천천히 (cheoncheonhi).

How do you pronounce 천천히?

It sounds like "cheoncheonhi".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20