Cold
State · Eridian chord · 춥다, 차갑다, 차가운
In the Eridian chord language from Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, the concept cold (춥다, 차갑다, 차가운) is spoken as a 4-note chord rather than spelled out letter by letter. Eridians communicate by sounding musical notes simultaneously, so “cold” is heard as D4, F♯4, A4, D5, over 0.4 seconds.
▶ Play “cold” in the translator| English | cold |
|---|---|
| Korean (한국어) | 춥다, 차갑다, 차가운 |
| Category | State |
| Chord | D4F♯4A4D5 |
| Frequencies | 293.66, 369.99, 440.00, 587.33 Hz |
| Notes in chord | 4-note |
| Duration | 0.4 seconds |
How “cold” sounds in Eridian
“cold” is built from 4 notes — D4, F♯4, A4, D5 (293.66, 369.99, 440.00, 587.33 Hz) — sounded for 0.4 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 cold; in Korean it maps to 춥다, 차갑다, 차가운.
More state words
- good · 좋다
- bad · 나쁘다
- amaze · 놀랍다
- safe · 안전
- danger · 위험
- happy · 행복
- sad · 슬프다
- angry · 화나다
- scared · 무섭다
- big · 크다
- small · 작다
- hot · 뜨겁다
← Back to the full Eridian dictionary or try the translator.