연쇄상구균 인두염
yeonswaesang-gugyun indu-yeom
The English phrase "strep throat" is translated into Korean as 연쇄상구균 인두염 (yeonswaesang-gugyun indu-yeom).
This term is used as a noun to refer to a throat infection.
Meaning: throat infection (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
yeonswaesang-gugyun indu-yeom
Did you know?
- The term 인두염 is a Sino-Korean compound where the character 염 (炎) means 'flame' or 'fire', visually representing the heat of inflammation.
- In Korea, people often treat early throat infections by drinking 유자차, a traditional tea made from citron and honey, which is believed to soothe the inflammation.
- When experiencing a sore throat, Koreans may use the onomatopoeic word 칼칼하다 to describe a dry, scratching sensation in the throat.
Examples in context
- 제 딸이 구강편도염에 걸렸어요.My daughter has contracted strep throat.
- 연쇄상구균 인두염은 전염성이 강해요.yeon-swesang-gyu-gyun in-du-yeom-eun jeon-yeom-seong-i gang-hae-yo.Strep throat is highly contagious.
- 검사 결과 연쇄상구균 인두염이라고 하네요.geom-sa gyeol-gwa yeon-swesang-gyu-gyun in-du-yeom-i-ra-go ha-ne-yo.The test results say it is strep throat.
Example conversation
Ji-eun tells Min-jun why she missed a meeting.
- 지은 Ji-eun어제 연쇄상구균 인두염 진단을 받았어요.eoje yeonswaesanggu-gyun indu-yeom jindaneul badasseoyo.I was diagnosed with strep throat yesterday.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 아팠겠네요. 지금은 괜찮아요?jeongmal apatgenneyo. jigeumeun gwaenchana-yo?That must have hurt. Are you okay now?
- 지은 Ji-eun약 덕분에 훨씬 나아졌어요.yak deokbune hwolssin naajyeosseoyo.I feel much better thanks to the medicine.
- 민준 Min-jun푹 쉬고 빨리 회복하세요.puk swigo ppalli hoebokhaseyo.Get plenty of rest and recover quickly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 인두염, CC BY-SA 4.0.
