Learn Korean Words With 생
In this Korean vocabulary lesson, you will learn many Korean words with 생. To help you learn these words, you can download a print a free PDF at the bottom of the page. First, let’s take a look at the meaning of 생.
생 Meaning
생 [saeng] is a Sino-Korean word with several meanings. 생 can mean ‘raw’ as in ‘raw meat’ (생고기), ‘to be born’ as in ‘birthday’ (생일), and ‘student’ as in ‘international student’ (유학생). Here are 10 useful words that include 생.
Korean Words With 생
| = | ||
|---|---|---|
| 생 raw | 선 fresh/fish | 생선 fish (for eating) |
| 생 raw | 수 water | 생수 mineral water |
| 생 raw | 고기 meat | 생고기 raw meat |
| 생 raw | 맥주 beer | 생맥주 draft beer |
| 생 raw | 머리 hair | 생머리 straight hair |
| 생 raw | 방송 broadcasting | 생방송 live broadcast |
| 생 to be born | 일 day | 생일 birthday |
| 선 former/previous | 생 to be born | 선생 teacher |
| 학 to learn | 생 student | 학생 student |
| 수험 taking an examination | 생 student | 수험생 examinee |
| 유학 studying abroad | 생 student | 유학생 international student |
| 졸업 completing a course at a school | 생 student | 졸업생 graduate |
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