Korean Conversation · Level 339
15 words
Korean word
비염
Pronunciation
Romanizationpiyeom
Meaning
- nounrhinitis
Example
요즘 비염이 심해서 코가 막혀요.yo jeum pi yeo mi sim hae seo ko ga ma kyeo yo
My rhinitis has been bad lately, so my nose is stuffy.
More examples
계절이 바뀌면 비염 증상이 더 심해져요.kye jeo ri pa kkwi myeon pi yeom cheung sang i teo sim hae jeo yo
My rhinitis symptoms get worse when the seasons change.
Core concept
A swollen, irritated nasal lining interferes with normal airflow and produces several familiar nose symptoms.
Common phrases
계절성 비염kye jeol seong pi yeom
seasonal rhinitis
비염 관리pi yeom kwal li
rhinitis care
Similar words
알레르기allereugi: An immune reaction to a particular substance that can cause sneezing, a rash, or itching.
감기kamgi: A common short-term illness caused by a virus that may bring a cough, fever, or runny nose.
코막힘komakim: A blocked nasal passage that makes breathing or smelling difficult.
콧물konmul: Thin fluid flowing out of the nose.
Definition in Korean
코 안 점막이 염증으로 부어 코막힘·콧물·재채기 등의 증상이 나타나는 상태ko an cheom ma gi yeom jeung eu ro pu eo ko ma kim kon mul chae chae gi teung ui cheung sang i na ta na neun sang tae
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning nose inflammation, so its form points clearly to the affected body area and condition.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use hay fever for one kind of rhinitis, but rhinitis can also occur without that seasonal allergy.
Related words
- 비염약piyeomyakrhinitis medicinenoun
- 비염수술piyeomsusulrhinitis surgerynoun