Korean word

천식

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonsik

Meaning

  • nounasthma

Example

어렸을 때부터 천식이 있어요.eo ryeo sseul ttae bu teo cheon si gi i sseo yo

I have had asthma since I was little.

Illustration for 천식 (asthma)

More examples

운동하면 천식 발작이 올 때가 있어요.un dong ha myeon cheon sik pal ja gi ol ttae ga i sseo yo

I sometimes have an asthma attack when I exercise.

Core concept

A breathing disorder marked by repeated bouts of wheezing, coughing, or difficulty breathing.

Common phrases

  • 천식 발작cheon sik pal jak

    asthma attack

  • 천식 증상cheon sik cheung sang

    symptoms of asthma

  • 천식 환자cheon sik hwan ja

    person with asthma

Similar words

호흡곤란hoheupkkollan: Difficulty getting air in or out, sometimes causing fast or strained breathing.
기침kichim: A sudden push of air from the throat or chest, often with a rough sound.
알레르기allereugi: An overly strong body response to something harmless that causes physical symptoms.
흡입기heubipkki: A handheld device that sends medicine into the airways with each breath.

Definition in Korean

호흡할 때 숨소리가 쌕쌕거리고 기침이나 호흡곤란이 반복적으로 나타나는 기도의 질환ho heu pal ttae sum so ri ga ssaek ssaek kkeo ri go ki chi mi na ho heup kkol la ni pan bok jjeo geu ro na ta na neun ki do ui chil hwan

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation links the idea of panting with the idea of breath, making the name a compact picture of troubled breathing.

Usage tips

  • A flare-up or attack is a temporary worsening, not the name for the condition itself, which helps separate a diagnosis from a single event.

Related words

  • 천식발작cheonsikppaljakasthma attacknoun
  • 천식환자cheonsikwanjaperson with asthmanoun

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