기생충

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 寄生蟲.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kisʰɛŋt͡ɕʰuŋ] ~ [kisʰe̞ŋt͡ɕʰuŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [기생충/기셍충]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gisaengchung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gisaengchung
McCune–Reischauer?kisaengch'ung
Yale Romanization?kisayngchwung

Noun

기생충 • (gisaengchung) (hanja 寄生蟲)

  1. parasite
    우리 몸 속에 있는 기생충의 알
    uri mom sog-e inneun gisaengchung-ui al
    the nits on our bodies

Synonyms

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