Hear
Action · Eridian chord · 듣다, 들어
In the Eridian chord language from Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, the concept hear (듣다, 들어) is spoken as a 3-note chord rather than spelled out letter by letter. Eridians communicate by sounding musical notes simultaneously, so “hear” is heard as F5, A5, D5, over 0.3 seconds.
▶ Play “hear” in the translator| English | hear, listen |
|---|---|
| Korean (한국어) | 듣다, 들어 |
| Category | Action |
| Chord | F5A5D5 |
| Frequencies | 698.46, 880.00, 587.33 Hz |
| Notes in chord | 3-note |
| Duration | 0.3 seconds |
How “hear” sounds in Eridian
“hear” is built from 3 notes — F5, A5, D5 (698.46, 880.00, 587.33 Hz) — sounded for 0.3 seconds. The notes sound together as a single steady cluster. It belongs to the action category, which collects verbs and actions. In English it covers hear, listen; in Korean it maps to 듣다, 들어.
More action words
- eat · 먹다
- sleep · 자다
- go · 가다
- come · 오다
- stop · 멈추다
- talk · 말하다
- help · 돕다
- give · 주다
- take · 가져가다
- make · 만들다
- fix · 고치다
- think · 생각
- see · 보다
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