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15 words
Korean word
체조
Pronunciation
Romanizationchejo
Meaning
- nounexercise
Example
아침에 간단히 체조를 했어요.a chi me kan dan hi che jo reul hae sseo yo
I did some simple exercise in the morning.
More examples
주말에는 체조 수업에 갑니다.chu ma re neun che jo su eo be kam ni da
On weekends, I attend a gymnastics class.
Core concept
Gentle physical movement that prepares the body through basic, controlled actions.
Common phrases
체조를 하다che jo reul ha da
do some exercise
아침 체조a chim che jo
morning exercise
체조 수업che jo su eop
gymnastics lesson
체조 선수che jo seon su
gymnast
Similar words
운동undong: Activity that keeps the body healthy and builds physical strength.
준비운동chunbiundong: Warm-up exercise done before the main activity to reduce the chance of injury.
스트레칭seuteureching: Actions that make muscles and joints more flexible by stretching them.
Definition in Korean
체조는 주로 몸을 풀고 기본 동작을 익히기 위해 하는 가벼운 신체 활동을 가리키는 명사che jo neun chu ro mo meul pul go ki bon tong ja geul i ki gi wi hae ha neun ka byeo un sin che hwal dong eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word comes from the Sino-Korean characters for body and working or directing, so its formation points to training the body through movement.
Usage tips
- In Korean, the setting usually shows whether the word means everyday movement or the sport of gymnastics, while the basic idea remains organized bodily motion.
Other meanings
- gymnasticsnoun
Opposites
- 휴식hyusikrestnoun
Related words
- 체조선수chejoseonsugymnastnoun
- 체조경기chejogyeonggigymnastics meetnoun
- 아침체조achimchejomorning exercisenoun