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생
saeng
Description
'생'은 조리하지 않은 상태나 무엇의 처음 상태를 뜻할 수 있어요.
"생" can mean an uncooked state or the initial state of something.
'생선', '학생'처럼 다른 말과 함께 자주 쓰여요.
"생" is often used together with other words like "생선" (fish) and "학생" (student).
Meanings
생saeng
raw; not cooked or processed
이 생선은 생으로 먹어요.
This fish is eaten raw.
생saeng
life; living (as a root/suffix)
그는 좋은 생을 살았어요.
He lived a good life.
생saeng
student (short, in compounds)
나는 대학생이에요.
I am a college student.
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Notes
- Etymology
from hanja 生 meaning 'life, raw, to be born'.
- Nuance
'생' rarely stands alone; usually a prefix (생맥주) or suffix (학생).
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