Korean word

혈액형

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeoraekyeong

Meaning

  • nounblood type

Example

제 혈액형은 O형이에요.che hyeo rae kyeong eun O hyeong i e yo

My blood type is O.

Illustration for 혈액형 (blood type)

More examples

친구들과 혈액형 궁합을 이야기했어요.chin gu deul gwa hyeo rae kyeong kung ha beul i ya gi hae sseo yo

I talked with my friends about blood type compatibility.

Core concept

A label for the group that a person's blood belongs to, including A, B, O, and AB.

Common phrases

  • 혈액형 궁합hyeo rae kyeong kung hap

    blood type compatibility

Similar words

A형Ahyeong: The blood group marked A is called type A.
O형Ohyeong: The blood group marked O is called type O.
B형Bhyeong: The blood group marked B is called type B.
AB형ABhyeong: The blood group marked AB is called type AB.

Definition in Korean

사람의 피를 에이형·비형·오형·에이비형 등으로 나누어 분류한 유형sa ra mui pi reul e i hyeong pi hyeong o hyeong e i bi hyeong teung eu ro na nu eo pul lyu han yu hyeong

Word origin

The word 혈액형 (hyeoraekyeong, "blood type") combines 혈액 (hyeorae, "blood") with 형 (kyeong, "type or form").

Usage tips

  • In Korean profiles, blood type can be a light conversation topic linked with personality, but it is not a scientific personality test.

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