짐승

Korean

Etymology

A nativised borrowing from 중생 (衆生, jungsaeng, “all living creatures”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[t͡ɕimsʰɯŋ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[짐승]
Revised Romanization? jimseung
Revised Romanization (translit.)? jimseung
McCune–Reischauer? chimsŭng
Yale Romanization? cimsung

Noun

짐승 • (jimseung)

  1. beast, animal
    짐승을 죽이다.
    Jimseung-eul jugida.
    To kill an animal.
  2. brute, barbarian

References

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