Korean word

아동

Pronunciation

Romanizationadong

Meaning

  • nounchild

Example

시청에 아동 보호센터가 생겼다.si cheong e a dong po ho sen teo ga saeng gyeot tta

A child protection center opened at city hall.

Illustration for 아동 (child)

More examples

가게에서 아동복을 샀다.ka ge e seo a dong bo geul sat tta

I bought children's clothes at the store.

Core concept

Young children grouped together as a recognized age category in social and public settings.

Common phrases

  • 아동센터a dong sen teo

    child center

  • 아동학대a dong hak ttae

    child abuse

  • 아동복a dong bok

    children's clothing

Similar words

아이ai: A familiar everyday term for a child who is cared for by adults.
어린이eorini: A term for children commonly used in schools, signs, and public messages.
유아yua: A formal term for preschool children, usually from birth to about age five.
아기agi: A term for a very young child who needs frequent care.

Definition in Korean

유아부터 학령기까지의 어린이를 가리키는 공식적인 명칭.yu a bu teo hang nyeong gi kka ji ui eo ri ni reul ka ri ki neun kong sik jjeo gin myeong ching

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose two parts both refer to children, helping it serve as a formal label for a child age group.

Usage tips

  • English uses child broadly, but this Korean word often sounds more official when it identifies children as a group in institutions or public programs.

Opposites

Related words

  • 아동복지adongbokjjichild welfarenoun
  • 아동수당adongsudangchild allowancenoun

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