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Korean Language and Culture

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1,253 Questions

What is the symbol for brother in Korean?

A younger brother or sister is 동생 (dong-saeng). If you are a girl, your older sister is 언니 (eon-ni) and your older brother is 오빠 (oppa). If you are a boy, your older sister is 누나 (noona) and your older brother is 형 (hyung).

How do you say mother in Korean?

Umma

어머니 is mother.

계모 is stepmother.

시어머니 is mother-in-law .

Why do Koreans like to have bangs?

Bangs makes their face look smaller.

A small face makes you look younger and cuter.

What does tae guk mean in Korean?

In the Chinese language, the unity of Yin and Yang is called 'taich'i'. In the Korean language, the unity is called T'ae-guk.

Tae guk are the name of a series of forms in taekwondo, a Korean martial art.

What does cheongmal mean in Korean?

Well, technically it is in romanized Korean. However, it means "really?" in English. In Korean it's spelled: 정말? It's generally used as a question.

How do you say hi and goodbye in Korean?

Hello in Korean is:

annyong-hasseyo

안녕하세요

Good bye in Korean depends on who is leaving and who is staying.

The person leaving says:

안녕히계세요

annyonghi-kjeseyo - which literally means stay with peace.

The person staying says:

안녕히 가세요

annyonghi-kaseyo - which literally means go with peace.

If you are both leaving, then you say:

안녕히 가세요

annyonghi-kaseyo.

감사합니다^^