침팬지
chimpaenji[t͡ɕʰimpʰɛɲd͡ʑi]
The English word chimpanzee is translated into Korean as 침팬지 (chimpaenji).
침팬지 is a noun used to refer to any hominid of the genus Pan.
Meaning: any hominid of the genus Pan (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is chimpaenji.
Did you know?
- While 침팬지 is the standard term, Koreans often use the word 원숭이 ('monkey') as a broad category that includes chimpanzees in casual conversation.
- The word 침팬지 is a loanword, which is common in Korean for animals that are not native to the Korean peninsula.
- When talking about the 'intelligence' of a 침팬지, Koreans may use the word 영리하다 which implies a cleverness similar to a bright child.
Examples in context
- 어제 유튜브에서 침팬지 영상을 봤어? 완전 귀여웠다!Did you see the chimpanzee video on YouTube yesterday? It was so cute!
- 침팬지는 지능이 아주 높아요.chimpaenjineun jinungi aju nopeayo.Chimpanzees are very intelligent.
- 그 침팬지가 정말 귀엽네요.geu chimpaenjiga jeongmal gwiyeopneyo.That chimpanzee is really cute.
- 동물원에서 침팬지를 봤어요.dongmulwoneseo chimpaenjireul bwasseoyo.I saw a chimpanzee at the zoo.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are watching a nature documentary together.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 저 침팬지 좀 보세요!Hyeonu ssi, jeo chimpanji jom boseyo!Hyunwoo, look at that chimpanzee!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 똑똑해 보이네요.jeongmal ttokttokhae boineyo.It looks really smart.
- 수빈 Su-bin침팬지는 인간과 아주 비슷해요.chimpaenjineun ingangwa aju biseuthaeyo.Chimpanzees are very similar to humans.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨 말이 맞아요.Subin ssi mari majayo.You're right, Subin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chimpanzee” translations and entries 침팬지, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
