열망
A strong, passionate desire or longing for something, often an ambitious goal.
Examples
3 of 5자유를 향한 사람들의 열망은 꺾을 수 없다.
The people's desire for freedom cannot be broken.
평화에 대한 전 세계인의 열망이 모이고 있습니다.
The aspiration of people worldwide for peace is gathering.
난 진짜 합격하고 싶은 열망이 가득해.
I'm full of desire to pass.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Yeol-Mang: 'Yeol' (Heat/Passion). A passionate, hot desire.
Quick Quiz
그는 세계 최고의 가수가 되겠다는 ____을 가지고 연습했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 열망
Examples
자유를 향한 사람들의 열망은 꺾을 수 없다.
everydayThe people's desire for freedom cannot be broken.
평화에 대한 전 세계인의 열망이 모이고 있습니다.
formalThe aspiration of people worldwide for peace is gathering.
난 진짜 합격하고 싶은 열망이 가득해.
informalI'm full of desire to pass.
인간의 지적 열망은 과학 기술의 발전을 이끌었다.
academicHuman intellectual desire led to the development of science and technology.
우리 회사는 혁신에 대한 열망을 가진 인재를 찾습니다.
businessOur company looks for talented people with a passion for innovation.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
간절한 열망
earnest desire
열망의 대상
object of desire
열망에 차다
to be filled with longing
Often Confused With
Hope (general) vs strong, burning desire/longing (열망).
Usage Notes
Great for describing motivations in IELTS Task 2 or describing characters in literature/history topics.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use '원하다' (to want) which is too simple for formal contexts where '열망하다' fits better.
Memory Tip
Yeol-Mang: 'Yeol' (Heat/Passion). A passionate, hot desire.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 熱 (heat) and 望 (hope/look).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
그는 세계 최고의 가수가 되겠다는 ____을 가지고 연습했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 열망
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