Scared
State · Eridian chord · 무섭다, 두렵다, 무서운
In the Eridian chord language from Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, the concept scared (무섭다, 두렵다, 무서운) is spoken as a 3-note chord rather than spelled out letter by letter. Eridians communicate by sounding musical notes simultaneously, so “scared” is heard as C♯4, E4, G♯4, played with a rising pitch, over 0.4 seconds.
▶ Play “scared” in the translator| English | scared, afraid, fear |
|---|---|
| Korean (한국어) | 무섭다, 두렵다, 무서운 |
| Category | State |
| Chord | C♯4E4G♯4 |
| Frequencies | 277.18, 329.63, 415.30 Hz |
| Notes in chord | 3-note, rising pitch |
| Duration | 0.4 seconds |
How “scared” sounds in Eridian
“scared” is built from 3 notes — C♯4, E4, G♯4 (277.18, 329.63, 415.30 Hz) — sounded for 0.4 seconds. The chord rises in pitch as it plays — a contour this translator reserves for words carrying heightened emotion such as fear or surprise. It belongs to the state category, which collects words describing states, emotions, and qualities. In English it covers scared, afraid, fear; in Korean it maps to 무섭다, 두렵다, 무서운.
More state words
- good · 좋다
- bad · 나쁘다
- amaze · 놀랍다
- safe · 안전
- danger · 위험
- happy · 행복
- sad · 슬프다
- angry · 화나다
- big · 크다
- small · 작다
- hot · 뜨겁다
- cold · 춥다
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