How do you say "chimpanzee" in Korean?

침팬지

chimpaenji

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "chimpanzee" is 침팬지 (chimpaenji).

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Pronunciation

Chimpaenji trims the English word down, chim-PAEN-ji, with a soft j sound closing it rather than the English 'zee'.

Writing and usage

침팬지 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

침팬지는 막대기를 사용해 음식에 닿았다.

chimpaenjineun makdaegireul sayonghae eumsige daatda.

The chimpanzee used a stick to reach the food.

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How to remember 침팬지

A chimp doing chin-ups (chim) and then a jig (ji) when it's done.

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Questions about 침팬지

How do you pronounce 침팬지?

Chimpaenji trims the English word down, chim-PAEN-ji, with a soft j sound closing it rather than the English 'zee'.

Is 침팬지 formal or casual?

침팬지 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 침팬지 written in Korean?

침팬지 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as chimpaenji.

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