noun

[U]

life; daily living; the way a person spends and manages everyday life

saenghwal

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean from Hanja 生活, from 生 meaning “life; to live” and 活 meaning “living; active.”

Examples

한국 생활에 익숙해졌어요.

hanguk saenghware ikssukaejyeosseoyo

I have gotten used to life in Korea.

규칙적인 생활이 건강에 좋아요.

gyuchikjjeogin saenghwari geongange joayo

A regular lifestyle is good for your health.

대학 생활은 생각보다 바빴다.

daehak saenghwareun saenggakppoda bapwatda

College life was busier than I expected.

Character Breakdown

생

saeng

life; birth; to live

활

hwal

living; active; activity

Synonyms

Collocations

일상생활

학교 생활

직장 생활

생활 습관

생활 방식

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noun

[U]

livelihood; the means or conditions by which one makes a living

saenghwal

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean from Hanja 生活, from 生 meaning “life; to live” and 活 meaning “living; active.”

Examples

그는 생활을 위해 밤에도 일한다.

geuneun saenghwareul wihae bamedo ilhanda

He works even at night to make a living.

물가가 올라 생활이 어려워졌다.

mulkkaga olla saenghwari eoryeowojyeotda

Prices rose, making it harder to get by.

Character Breakdown

생

saeng

life; birth; to live

활

hwal

living; active; activity

Synonyms

생계

살림

먹고살기

Collocations

생활비

생활고

생활 수준

생활 형편

생활 안정

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noun

[U]

life; daily living; the way a person spends and manages everyday life

saenghwal

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean from Hanja 生活, from 生 meaning “life; to live” and 活 meaning “living; active.”

Examples

한국 생활에 익숙해졌어요.

hanguk saenghware ikssukaejyeosseoyo

I have gotten used to life in Korea.

규칙적인 생활이 건강에 좋아요.

gyuchikjjeogin saenghwari geongange joayo

A regular lifestyle is good for your health.

대학 생활은 생각보다 바빴다.

daehak saenghwareun saenggakppoda bapwatda

College life was busier than I expected.

Character Breakdown

생

saeng

life; birth; to live

활

hwal

living; active; activity

Synonyms

Collocations

일상생활

학교 생활

직장 생활

생활 습관

생활 방식

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