English–Korean

“lifespan” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsumyeong

Example

스트레스가 많으면 수명이 줄어들 수 있어요.seu teu re seu ga ma neu myeon su myeong i chu reo deul ssu i sseo yo

Having a lot of stress may shorten your lifespan.

Illustration for 수명 (lifespan)

How to say “lifespan” in Korean

“Lifespan” in Korean is 수명 (sumyeong).

The stretch of time from something beginning to exist until it stops living or functioning.

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

Example sentences with 수명

건강한 생활 습관은 수명을 늘리는 데 도움이 돼요.keon gang han saeng hwal seup kkwa neun su myeong eul neul li neun te to u mi twae yo

Healthy lifestyle habits help extend lifespan.

Tips for using 수명

  • In population reports, it can describe a typical number of years for a group, while a specific person's or animal's duration depends on the context.

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