성형수술
seonghyeongsusul
Plastic surgery in Korean is 성형수술 (seonghyeongsusul).
성형수술 refers to the medical procedure of plastic surgery. When you want to refer to the specific medical department or the clinic where these procedures are performed, use 성형외과.
Meaning: cosmetic surgery (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 성형수술 is a compound of 성형, meaning 'shaping/molding form' and 수술, meaning 'surgery'.
Which one should you use?
성형수술 is the full, standard term. In casual conversation, people often use the shortened form 성형. Another related term is 미용 수술, which is a formal term that places more emphasis on the cosmetic aspect of the surgery.
How do you pronounce it?
seonghyeongsusul
Did you know?
- In South Korea, 성형수술 is so common that it is sometimes given as a graduation gift to high school students by their parents.
- The word 성형 originates from characters meaning 'to make' and 'shape', which is why it can also refer to the industrial process of molding plastics in a factory.
- The phrase 성형 괴물 literally translates to 'plastic surgery monster' and is used in pop culture to describe people who have overdone their 성형수술.
Examples in context
- 성형 수술을 고려 중이에요.I am considering plastic surgery.
- 저는 미용 수술을 받고 싶어요.I want to get cosmetic surgery.
- 친구가 예쁘게 성형 했어.My friend got plastic surgery and looks pretty.
- 성형수술은 비용이 많이 들어요.seonghyeong-susureun bi-yong-i mani deureoyo.Plastic surgery is very expensive.
- 성형수술을 하면 인상이 달라져요.seonghyeong-susureul hamyeon insang-i dallajyeoyo.If you get plastic surgery, your impression changes.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a celebrity on a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji그 연예인 성형수술을 한 것 같아요.geu yeon-yeoin seonghyeong-susureul han geot gat-ayo.I think that celebrity had plastic surgery.
- 민준 Min-jun정말요? 눈이 아주 예뻐요.jeong-mallyo? nun-i aju yeppeoyo.Really? Her eyes are very pretty.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨는 성형수술에 대해 어떻게 생각해요?Minjun ssi-neun seonghyeong-susure-e dae-hae eotteoke saenggak-haeyo?Minjun, what do you think about plastic surgery?
- 민준 Min-jun개인의 자유라고 생각해요.gae-in-ui jayu-rago saenggak-haeyo.I think it is a matter of personal freedom.
