This is the 16293rd most frequent Korean word.
비명
Scream; shriek.
The word '비명' is used to mean a loud scream usually triggered by fear or surprise.
그는 공포영화를 보고 갑자기 비명을 질렀다.
He suddenly screamed after watching the horror movie.
Here, '비명' is used to refer to an audible and alarming sound indicative of distress.
비명 소리가 들리자 모두가 무슨 일이 일어났는지 궁금해졌다.
As the sound of a scream was heard, everyone became curious about what had happened.
In this sentence, '비명' represents screams in a general or abstract sense with a functional aspect.