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How do you say "weightlifting" in Korean?
역도
yeokdo
In Korean, "weightlifting" is 역도.
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Pronunciation
Say 'YUK-do' with a soft 'y' start and a short 'o' ending.
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 역도. Native Korean word. 'ㅡ' (eu) vowel in the first syllable is key.
Example sentence
역도는 힘이 필요해요.
Weightlifting requires strength.
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How to remember 역도
Yeokdo is 'reverse' (yeok) plus 'way' (do), as in the martial art term.
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Questions about 역도
How do you say "weightlifting" in Korean?
In Korean, "weightlifting" is 역도. It is a noun.
How is 역도 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 역도. Native Korean word. 'ㅡ' (eu) vowel in the first syllable is key.
How is 역도 used in a sentence?
Use 역도 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 역도는 힘이 필요해요. (Weightlifting requires strength.).
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