English–Korean
“blood ties” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhyeoryeon
Example
우리 사회에서는 아직도 혈연을 중요하게 여긴다.u ri sa hoe e seo neun a jik tto hyeo ryeo neul chung yo ha ge yeo gin da
Our society still places importance on blood ties.
How to say “blood ties” in Korean
“Blood ties” in Korean is 혈연 (hyeoryeon).
A family bond traced through shared blood and ancestry.
Example sentences with 혈연
결혼에서는 혈연보다 서로의 성격이 더 중요한 경우가 많다.kyeol ho ne seo neun hyeo ryeon bo da seo ro ui seong gyeo gi teo chung yo han kyeong u ga man ta
When it comes to marriage, the partners' personalities are often more important than blood ties.
Tips for using 혈연
- English speakers can use this word when discussing family background without assuming that biological relatives are emotionally close.