Korean Conversation · Level 67
14 words
Korean word
소
Pronunciation
Romanizationso
Meaning
- nouncow
Example
시골에서 소를 키워요.si go re seo so reul ki wo yo
We raise cows in the countryside.
More examples
시장에 소고기가 많이 나왔어요.si jang e so go gi ga ma ni na wa sseo yo
A lot of beef came onto the market.
Core concept
A large farm animal raised as a dependable source of milk, meat, or work.
Common phrases
소고기so go gi
beef
소를 키우다so reul ki u da
raise cattle
암소am so
cow
Similar words
소고기sogogi: Edible meat from cattle, including both lean parts and fat.
우유uyu: A smooth white drink made from cow's milk.
Definition in Korean
사육하거나 방목하여 우유·고기·노동력 등으로 이용하는 크고 네 발 달린 가축sa yu ka geo na pang mo ka yeo u yu ko gi no dong nyeok teung eu ro i yong ha neun keu go ne pal tal lin ka chuk
Word origin
This native Korean word has long referred to cattle, and older writing used the Chinese character for cattle to represent it.
Usage tips
- English often uses cow mainly for an adult female, while this Korean word can refer more broadly to farm cattle, so the exact English choice depends on context.
Related words
- 소고기sogogibeefnoun
- 암소amsocownoun