English–Korean
“beast” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchimseung
Example
그는 짐승처럼 행동했다.keu neun chim seung cheo reom haeng dong haet tta
He behaved like a beast.
How to say “beast” in Korean
“Beast” in Korean is 짐승 (chimseung).
A creature ruled by raw instinct rather than gentle human control, with the same image sometimes applied to a person.
Example sentences with 짐승
산속에서 짐승을 마주쳤다.san so ge seo chim seung eul ma ju cheot tta
I encountered a beast in the mountains.
Tips for using 짐승
- The pattern meaning like a beast is useful in conversation because it signals wild or brutal behavior, not merely unusual behavior.