Korean word

질병

Pronunciation

Romanizationchilbyeong

Meaning

  • nounillness

Example

그녀는 오래전부터 질병을 앓고 있어요.keu nyeo neun o rae jeon bu teo chil byeong eul al ko i sseo yo

She has been suffering from an illness for a long time.

Illustration for 질병 (illness)

More examples

질병 예방을 위해 손을 자주 씻으세요.chil byeong ye bang eul wi hae so neul cha ju ssi seu se yo

Wash your hands frequently to prevent illness.

Core concept

A medical condition that harms health by disrupting normal body functions.

Common phrases

  • 질병 예방chil byeong ye bang

    disease prevention

  • 질병 치료chil byeong chi ryo

    disease treatment

  • 질병 증상chil byeong cheung sang

    disease symptoms

Similar words

병pyeong: An illness that makes the body or mind work poorly and daily activities difficult.
질환chilhwan: A medical term for a disease or disorder affecting the body or mind.
증상cheungsang: A physical or mental change that shows a health problem or injury.
전염병cheonyeombyeong: A disease that passes from one person to another.

Definition in Korean

몸의 기능이 손상되거나 정상적으로 작동하지 않아 건강을 해치는 상태를 가리키는 말mo mui ki neung i son sang doe geo na cheong sang jeo geu ro chak ttong ha ji a na keon gang eul hae chi neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

질병 (jilbyeong, "illness") is formed from two Sino Korean elements, 질 (jil, "sickness") and 병 (byeong, "illness"), which combine to refer broadly to illness.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 질병 (jilbyeong, "illness") fits written and official health contexts, so its register is an important clue when reading notices or reports.

Opposites

Related words

  • 유전병yujeonbyeonggenetic diseasenoun
  • 만성병manseongbyeongchronic illnessnoun

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