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

• 기생물 (寄生物, gisaengmul)