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How do you say "clownfish" in Korean?
흰동가리
huindonggari
In Korean, "clownfish" is 흰동가리.
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Pronunciation
Say hoo-in-dong-gah-ree, with the stress on the first syllable and a gentle roll on the 'rr' sound.
Writing and usage
The word breaks into two parts: huin (white) and donggari (clownfish). It's seven syllable blocks in Hangul, reflecting the compound nature of the word.
Example sentence
흰동가리는 산호초에 산다.
Clownfish live in coral reefs.
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How to remember 흰동가리
Think of the white stripes on a clownfish to remember huindonggari. The 'huin' part means white, so the name literally describes what you see.
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Questions about 흰동가리
How do you say "clownfish" in Korean?
In Korean, "clownfish" is 흰동가리. It is a noun.
How is 흰동가리 written in Korean?
The word breaks into two parts: huin (white) and donggari (clownfish). It's seven syllable blocks in Hangul, reflecting the compound nature of the word.
How is 흰동가리 used in a sentence?
Use 흰동가리 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 흰동가리는 산호초에 산다. (Clownfish live in coral reefs.).
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