ADHD
The English abbreviation ADHD is used in Korean as ADHD.
Meaning: the abbreviation ADHD (verb)
Did you know?
- In South Korean social media, users sometimes use the term 갓생 ('god-life') as a goal to counter the perceived chaos of ADHD symptoms by pursuing extreme productivity.
- In digital Korean spaces, users might use the abbreviation ADHD to describe a 'distracted' internet browsing habit rather than a clinical diagnosis.
- The term ADHD is sometimes grouped with 경계선 지능 ('borderline intelligence') in Korean educational discussions, even though they are clinically distinct.
Examples in context
- 톰은 자폐스펙트럼과 ADHD증상을 갖고있어.Tom has ASD and ADHD.This sentence is useful for describing someone who has both ASD and ADHD symptoms.Tatoeba #8358537 by Eunhee, translation #7242717 by deniko
- 우리 형이 ADHD야?Does my brother have ADHD?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a recent health checkup.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 요즘 컨디션은 좀 어때요?Subin ssi, yojeum keon-ditsyeon-eun jom eottaeyo?Subin, how have you been feeling lately?
- 수빈 Su-bin병원에서 ADHD라고 하더라고요.byeong-won-eseo ADHD-rago hadeoragoyo.The hospital told me I have ADHD.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그랬군요. 이제 치료를 시작하시나요?geuraet-gun-yo. ije chiryo-reul sijak-hasinayo?I see. Are you starting treatment now?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 약을 먹으면서 관리하려고요.ne, yak-eul meogeumyeon-seo gwanri-haryeogoyo.Yes, I'm going to manage it by taking medication.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
