Korean word

식전

Pronunciation

Romanizationsikjjeon

Meaning

  • nounbefore meals

Example

약은 식전에 복용하세요.ya geun sik jjeo ne po gyong ha se yo

Take the medicine before meals.

Illustration for 식전 (before meals)

More examples

식전 손 씻기를 잊지 마세요.sik jjeon son ssit kki reul it jji ma se yo

Don't forget to wash your hands before meals.

Core concept

The time before a meal, treated as a specific point in the daily schedule.

Common phrases

  • 식전 손 씻기sik jjeon son ssit kki

    washing hands before meals

Similar words

밥 먹기 전pap meokkki cheon: An everyday spoken way to refer to the time before eating.
식사 전sikssa cheon: A formal term for the time before a meal in written language.

Definition in Korean

음식이나 식사를 하기 전의 시간을 가리키는 명사.eum si gi na sik ssa reul ha gi cheo nui si ga neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning meal and before to form the idea of the time before a meal.

Usage tips

  • It is especially useful on medicine labels, where meal timing can affect how a dose works.

Opposites

Related words

  • 식전약sikjjeonyakpre-meal medicinenoun

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