황소자리
Hwangsojari[ɸwa̠ŋsʰo̞d͡ʑa̠ɾi]
The English phrase 'taurus' is translated into Korean as 황소자리 (Hwangsojari).
황소자리 is used to refer to the astrological sign Taurus.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 황소 (bull), meaning 'ox' or 'bull' and 자리 (constellation/seat/place).
How does it change in a sentence?
황소자리 is a noun that does not change its form based on its grammatical role, though it may be followed by particles such as –가 or –를.
How do you pronounce it?
Hwangsojari
Did you know?
- In Korea, talking about one's 'sign' usually refers to the lunar zodiac year rather than the solar constellation 황소자리. If you ask someone their 'sign', they will likely tell you their birth year animal instead.
- While 황소 means 'bull', the color 'yellow' is built into the word. In traditional East Asian thought, the yellow ox represents the center of the universe and stability.
- The term 황소 (hwangso) can be part of the expression 황소고집, which describes someone who is incredibly headstrong, much like a bull.
Examples in context
- 황소자리는 어디에 있어요?hwangsojarineun eodie isseoyo?Where is Taurus?
- 제 별자리는 황소자리예요.je byeoljarineun hwangsojari-yeyo.My zodiac sign is Taurus.
- 황소자리는 아주 밝아요.hwangsojarineun aju balg-ayo.Taurus is very bright.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at the night sky.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저기 황소자리가 보여요?jeogi hwangsojariga boyeoyo?Can you see Taurus over there?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 정말 밝네요.ne, jeongmal balg-neyo.Yes, it is really bright.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨는 황소자리예요?jieun ssineun hwangsojari-yeyo?Ji-eun, is your sign Taurus?
- 지은 Ji-eun아니요, 저는 사자자리예요.aniyo, jeoneun sajajari-yeyo.No, I am Leo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 황소자리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
