English–Korean

“blood” in Korean

Korean

Also혈액 (hyeoraek)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpi

Example

손에서 피가 나요.so ne seo pi ga na yo

There is blood coming from my hand.

Illustration for 피 (blood)

How to say “blood” in Korean

“Blood” in Korean is 피 (pi).

A living body's red fluid moving through its vessels to support every part.

Full entry for 피: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 피

칼에 베여서 피가 많이 났어요.ka re pe yeo seo pi ga ma ni na sseo yo

I was cut by a knife, and I bled a lot.

Tips for using 피

  • English learners may expect a separate noun for bleeding, but Korean can use this word when the focus is on blood coming out.

Other Korean words for “blood”

응급실에 혈액이 필요해요.eung geup ssi re hyeo rae gi pi ryo hae yo

Blood is needed in the emergency room.

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