Korean · Body & Health
"Lung" in Korean: 폐
폐pye
Lung in Korean is 폐 (pye). 폐 names a lung or the lungs without an obligatory plural ending; 폐 검사 means lung examination.
Learning anatomy
폐가 어디에 있어요?pyega eodie isseoyo?
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How to pronounce 폐
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pye
/pʰje/
폐 (pye) has 1 Hangul syllable. 폐 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Lung" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 폐pye | Lung Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 폐 검사pye geomsa | lung examination A useful combination with 폐. | A useful combination with 폐. |
| 폐를pyereul | Lung (as an object) Use 를 when 폐 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 폐 is the object of an action. |
How to use 폐 in real life
- 1Learning anatomy
폐가 어디에 있어요?
pyega eodie isseoyo?
Where is the lung?
폐가 marks 폐 as the subject.
- 2At a medical appointment
폐를 검사해야 해요.
pyereul geomsahaeya haeyo.
The lung needs to be examined.
폐를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Describing a medical concern
폐에 문제가 있어요.
pyee munjega isseoyo.
There is a problem with the lung.
폐 appears in a complete sentence for lung.
Mistakes English speakers make with 폐
Incorrect: 폐이 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 폐가 어디에 있어요?
When practicing lung, use the correct particle or copula after 폐; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 폐이에요.
Correct: 폐예요.
When practicing lung, when identifying something as 폐, use 폐예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
폐 names a lung or the lungs without an obligatory plural ending; 폐 검사 means lung examination. The combination 폐 검사 (pye geomsa) means lung examination.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 폐
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
폐가 어디에 있어요?
pyega eodie isseoyo?
Where is the lung?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
폐를 검사해야 해요.
pyereul geomsahaeya haeyo.
The lung needs to be examined.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lung" in Korean
What does 폐 mean in Korean?
Lung in Korean is 폐 (pye). 폐 names a lung or the lungs without an obligatory plural ending; 폐 검사 means lung examination.
How do I use 폐 검사?
폐 검사 (pye geomsa) means lung examination. 폐 names a lung or the lungs without an obligatory plural ending; 폐 검사 means lung examination.
Which object particle goes after 폐?
The object form is 폐를 because 폐 ends in a vowel.
How is 폐 pronounced?
폐 (pye) has 1 Hangul syllable. 폐 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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