. "Kihap"@en . "The word kihap is commonly used to refer to the \"shout\" that taekwondo practioners use when performing various techniques. For this reason, the word kihap is commonly translated as shout or yell. Sometimes it is translated as spirited yell, which is a little closer to the literal meaning. Google Translate translates kihap as \"fired up.\""@en . "The word kihap is commonly used to refer to the \"shout\" that taekwondo practioners use when performing various techniques. For this reason, the word kihap is commonly translated as shout or yell. Sometimes it is translated as spirited yell, which is a little closer to the literal meaning. The word ki ( \uAE30 ) more closely translates as spiritual energy. It is similar to the Chinese term chi (also spelled qi). The word hap ( \uD569 ) translates as to gather and focus (or to synthesize, or to sum in total). So kihap means to gather and focus one's spiritual energy. The \"shout\" is considered to be the result of this focusing, not the cause. In other words, once you've focused your energy, the natural result is a shout. Google Translate translates kihap as \"fired up.\""@en .