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 gisaengchun-g'ui al
      the nits on our bodies

    Synonyms

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