기생충

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 寄生蟲.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gisaengchung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gisaengchung
McCune–Reischauer?kisaengch'ung
Yale Romanization?kisayngchwung

Noun

기생 (gisaengchung) (hanja 寄生蟲)

  1. parasite
    우리 있는 기생충
    uri mom sog-e inneun gisaengchung-ui al
    the nits on our bodies

Synonyms