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How do you say "physical education" in Korean?
체육
cheyuk
In Korean, "physical education" is 체육.
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Pronunciation
Cheyuk is two syllables, 'chuh-yook.' The first part has a sharp 'ch,' the second is full and round.
Writing and usage
Cheyuk uses the ㅎ which softens the 'ch' sound, and ㅕ and ㅠ vowels create a distinctive pattern.
Example sentence
체육 수업을 좋아해요.
I like physical education class.
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How to remember 체육
Cheyuk relates to physical activity and exercise. It's a native term for PE or physical training.
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Questions about 체육
How do you say "physical education" in Korean?
In Korean, "physical education" is 체육. It is a noun.
How is 체육 written in Korean?
Cheyuk uses the ㅎ which softens the 'ch' sound, and ㅕ and ㅠ vowels create a distinctive pattern.
How is 체육 used in a sentence?
Use 체육 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 체육 수업을 좋아해요. (I like physical education class.).
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"Physical education" in other languages
- Japanese 体育 (taīku)
- Chinese 体育 (tǐ yù)
- Spanish la educación física
- Spanish (Latin America) la educación física
- French l'éducation physique
- German der Sportunterricht
- Italian l’educazione fisica
- Russian физкультура (fizkulʹtura)
- Greek η φυσική αγωγή (i fisiki agoyi)
- Arabic تربية بدنية (tarbiyya badaniyya)
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