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How do you say "stem" in Korean?
줄기
julgi
In Korean, "stem" is 줄기.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'jul-gee' with two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
줄기 is two syllables. This is the botanical term for plant stems.
Example sentence
꽃의 줄기가 초록색이에요.
The flower's stem is green.
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How to remember 줄기
줄기 sounds tall and straight, like a plant stem reaching for sunlight.
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Questions about 줄기
How do you say "stem" in Korean?
In Korean, "stem" is 줄기. It is a noun.
How is 줄기 written in Korean?
줄기 is two syllables. This is the botanical term for plant stems.
How is 줄기 used in a sentence?
Use 줄기 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 꽃의 줄기가 초록색이에요. (The flower's stem is green.).
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