Korean word

원숭이

Pronunciation

Romanizationwonsungi

Meaning

  • nounmonkey

Example

저기 원숭이가 있어요.cheo gi won sung i ga i sseo yo

There's a monkey over there.

Illustration for 원숭이 (monkey)

More examples

동물원에서 원숭이에게 먹이를 줬어요.tong mu rwo ne seo won sung i e ge meo gi reul chwo sseo yo

I fed a monkey at the zoo.

Core concept

A quick and agile primate whose size and appearance vary among species and that uses its hands and feet well.

Common phrases

  • 원숭이에게 먹이를 주다won sung i e ge meo gi reul chu da

    feed a monkey

  • 원숭이 인형won sung i in hyeong

    monkey doll

Similar words

동물tongmul: A living creature that responds to its surroundings, takes in food, and carries out life processes.
짐승chimseung: A wild creature associated with strength and instinct and with harsh behavior in figurative speech.

Definition in Korean

여러 종을 통칭하는 말로 크기와 생김새가 다양하지만 대체로 민첩하고 손발을 잘 쓰는 영장류를 이르는 명사.yeo reo chong eul tong ching ha neun mal lo keu gi wa saeng gim sae ga ta yang ha ji man tae che ro min cheo pa go son ba reul chal sseu neun yeong jang nyu reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word has no certain documented decomposition, so its history is best learned as an established Korean animal name.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK reading passages, nearby words and particles often show whether this noun is the topic, subject, or object, while the noun itself stays unchanged.

Related words

  • 원숭이띠wonsungittiYear of the Monkeynoun

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