Korean word

쇠고기

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoegogi

Meaning

  • nounbeef

Example

마트에서 쇠고기를 샀어요.ma teu e seo soe go gi reul sa sseo yo

I bought beef at the supermarket.

Illustration for 쇠고기 (beef)

More examples

저는 쇠고기 등심을 먹어 봤어요.cheo neun soe go gi teung si meul meo geo pwa sseo yo

I tried beef sirloin.

Core concept

The edible meat of a cow or other cattle.

Common phrases

  • 쇠고기 구이soe go gi ku i

    grilled beef

  • 쇠고기 국soe go gi kuk

    beef soup

  • 쇠고기 등심soe go gi teung sim

    beef sirloin

Similar words

소고기sogogi: The common everyday term for meat from a cow.
한우hanu: Meat from cattle raised in Korea, often regarded as high quality.
갈비kalbi: A rib cut with attached meat and bone, often grilled or braised.
등심teungsim: A tender cut from the back of cattle, often used for steaks or grilling.

Definition in Korean

소에서 얻는 고기so e seo eon neun ko gi

Word origin

The word 쇠고기 (soegogi, "beef") is formed from 쇠 (soe, "cattle") and 고기 (gogi, "meat"), making its meaning easy to recognize.

Usage tips

  • On Korean food labels, 쇠고기 (soegogi, "beef") identifies the animal source, unlike the broader English word meat.

Related words

  • 쇠고깃살soegogitssalbeefnoun
  • 쇠고기집soegogijipbeef restaurantnoun

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