Korean Conversation · Level 163
15 words
Korean word
생존
Pronunciation
Romanizationsaengjon
Meaning
- nounsurvival
Example
그는 생존을 위해 싸웠다.keu neun saeng jo neul wi hae ssa wot tta
He fought for survival.
More examples
그 산에서 생존을 위해 불씨를 지켰다.keu sa ne seo saeng jo neul wi hae pul ssi reul chi kyeot tta
To survive on that mountain, he guarded the embers.
Core concept
The continued existence of a person, group, or living thing despite danger or crisis.
Common phrases
생존 경쟁saeng jon kyeong jaeng
competition for survival
생존 기술saeng jon ki sul
survival skills
생존을 위해saeng jo neul wi hae
for survival
Similar words
살아남음saranameum: Staying alive by making it through a dangerous situation.
생존자saengjonja: A person who remains alive after a disaster, accident, or other crisis.
Definition in Korean
위기나 위험 속에서 살아 남아 존재하는 상태wi gi na wi heom so ge seo sa ra na ma chon jae ha neun sang tae
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean components refer to being alive and continuing to exist, which together give the word its meaning of survival.
Usage tips
- Its formal tone makes it common in reports and discussions of disaster, ecology, and social conditions, while casual conversation often uses a more everyday verb expression.