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How do you say "biology" in Korean?
생물학
saengmulhak
In Korean, "biology" is 생물학.
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Pronunciation
Saengmulhak is four syllables, 'saeng-mul-hahk.' It flows as one academic word with even stress.
Writing and usage
Saengmulhak combines saengmul (living things, organisms) with hak (study/science).
Example sentence
생물학을 배워요.
I am learning biology.
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How to remember 생물학
Saengmul means living things and hak means study, so biology is the study of living things.
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Questions about 생물학
How do you say "biology" in Korean?
In Korean, "biology" is 생물학. It is a noun.
How is 생물학 written in Korean?
Saengmulhak combines saengmul (living things, organisms) with hak (study/science).
How is 생물학 used in a sentence?
Use 생물학 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 생물학을 배워요. (I am learning biology.).
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