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noun[U]
diarrhea; a condition in which one passes loose or watery stools frequently
seolsa
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 泄瀉, meaning 'to discharge' and 'to purge.'
Examples
아이가 설사를 해서 병원에 갔다.
aiga seolsareul haeseo byeongwone gatda
The child had diarrhea, so we went to the hospital.
설사가 계속되면 물을 충분히 마셔야 한다.
seolsaga gyesokdoemyeon mureul chungbunhi masyeoya handa
If diarrhea continues, you should drink plenty of water.
Character Breakdown
설
seol
Hangul syllable corresponding here to 泄, 'to discharge; to leak'
사
sa
Hangul syllable corresponding here to 瀉, 'to purge; to drain'
Collocations
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