English–Korean
“chronic” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmanseong
Example
만성 피로 때문에 자주 피곤해요.man seong pi ro ttae mu ne cha ju pi gon hae yo
I often feel tired because of chronic fatigue.
How to say “chronic” in Korean
“Chronic” in Korean is 만성 (manseong).
A problem or tendency that continues for a long time and keeps returning.
Example sentences with 만성
만성 통증 때문에 잠을 잘 못 자요.man seong tong jeung ttae mu ne cha meul chal mot cha yo
I cannot sleep well because of chronic pain.
Tips for using 만성
- English speakers often connect chronic mainly with illness, but this Korean word also applies to ongoing problems and habits, which makes the time element especially important.