목숨은

as for one’s life

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as for one’s life 목숨 means “life” or “one’s life,” often emphasizing a person’s existence or survival. 은 is the topic marker, so the phrase can also be translated simply as “one’s life” depending on context.

KO: 내 목숨은 내가 지킬 거야.

EN: I’ll protect my own life.

목숨은 아주 소중해

Life is very precious.

— 황야의 무법자 (1964)

그대의 목숨은 곧 나의 목숨 이라

Your life is my life.

— 존 윅 4 (2023)

자기 목숨은 자기가 챙겨야지

You have to look out for yourself.

— 카운터페이터 (2007)

목숨은 뭐 다?

What is life?

— 블라인드 멜로디 (2018)

죽을 거 야, 목숨은 뭐 다?

I'm going to die—so what is life?

— 블라인드 멜로디 (2018)