Korean word

증상

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheungsang

Meaning

  • nounsymptom

Example

의사에게 증상을 정확히 말하세요.ui sa e ge cheung sang eul cheong hwa ki mal ha se yo

Describe your symptoms accurately to the doctor.

Illustration for 증상 (symptom)

More examples

증상이 심해졌어요.cheung sang i sim hae jeo sseo yo

The symptoms have gotten worse.

Core concept

An outward or felt change that shows a problem in the body or mind.

Common phrases

  • 증상이 있다cheung sang i it tta

    have symptoms

  • 증상을 호소하다cheung sang eul ho so ha da

    complain of symptoms

  • 증상이 심하다cheung sang i sim ha da

    have severe symptoms

Similar words

증세cheungse: The condition and discomfort caused by an illness, including its level of severity.
통증tongjeung: A painful feeling sensed inside or on the surface of the body.
발열paryeol: A state in which body temperature rises above its usual level.
징후chinghu: A small change that appears before an illness or event begins.

Definition in Korean

병이나 몸·마음에 이상이 있을 때 나타나는 증세나 변화pyeong i na mom ma eu me i sang i i sseul ttae na ta na neun cheung se na pyeon hwa

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements referring to illness and to a state or condition, so it describes how illness appears.

Usage tips

  • In healthcare conversations, details about when a change began, where it occurs, and how severe it feels make the information easier to understand.

Opposites

  • 무증상mujeungsangabsence of symptomsnoun

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