TOPIK · Level 122
16 words
Korean word
자식
Pronunciation
Romanizationchasik
Meaning
- nounchild
Example
지금 자식이 집에 있어요.chi geum cha si gi chi be i sseo yo
The child is at home now.
More examples
저는 자식이 있어서 행복해요.cheo neun cha si gi i sseo seo haeng bo kae yo
I am happy because I have a child.
Core concept
A child seen as the offspring of a parent or caregiver.
Common phrases
자식이 있다cha si gi it tta
have a child
Similar words
아이ai: A young child who still needs adult care in relaxed everyday settings.
어린이eorini: A growing child referred to politely in schools, signs, and public messages.
자녀chanyeo: A son or daughter described respectfully in formal family, school, or public contexts.
아기agi: A very young child who is small and needs frequent care.
Definition in Korean
낳거나 기르거나 한 아이를 가리키는 말na keo na ki reu geo na han a i reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose elements refer to a child and offspring, giving it the sense of a child or descendant.
Usage tips
- Referring to one's own child with this word can sound warm and proud, but using it for someone else's child or for another person can sound rude.
Other meanings
- offspringnoun