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How do you say "chemistry" in Korean?
화학
hwahak
In Korean, "chemistry" is 화학.
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Pronunciation
Hwahak is two syllables, 'hwah-hahk.' Both parts are clear, with the first starting with 'hw.'
Writing and usage
Hwahak combines hwa (change, chemical) with hak (study/science).
Example sentence
화학 실험을 해요.
I do a chemistry experiment.
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How to remember 화학
Hwa relates to chemical change and transformation, and hak means study, so chemistry is the study of change.
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Questions about 화학
How do you say "chemistry" in Korean?
In Korean, "chemistry" is 화학. It is a noun.
How is 화학 written in Korean?
Hwahak combines hwa (change, chemical) with hak (study/science).
How is 화학 used in a sentence?
Use 화학 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 화학 실험을 해요. (I do a chemistry experiment.).
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