Big
State · Eridian chord · 크다, 큰
In the Eridian chord language from Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, the concept big (크다, 큰) is spoken as a 3-note chord rather than spelled out letter by letter. Eridians communicate by sounding musical notes simultaneously, so “big” is heard as C3, G3, G4, over 0.6 seconds.
▶ Play “big” in the translator| English | big, large |
|---|---|
| Korean (한국어) | 크다, 큰 |
| Category | State |
| Chord | C3G3G4 |
| Frequencies | 130.81, 196.00, 392.00 Hz |
| Notes in chord | 3-note |
| Duration | 0.6 seconds |
How “big” sounds in Eridian
“big” is built from 3 notes — C3, G3, G4 (130.81, 196.00, 392.00 Hz) — sounded for 0.6 seconds. The notes sound together as a single steady cluster. It belongs to the state category, which collects words describing states, emotions, and qualities. In English it covers big, large; in Korean it maps to 크다, 큰.
More state words
- good · 좋다
- bad · 나쁘다
- amaze · 놀랍다
- safe · 안전
- danger · 위험
- happy · 행복
- sad · 슬프다
- angry · 화나다
- scared · 무섭다
- small · 작다
- hot · 뜨겁다
- cold · 춥다
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