City in Korean 🇰🇷

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of the English word “city” and imagine the simple, short sound of “시” (romanized as “si”), which resembles the crisp sound of city sirens at night.
• Another trick is to recall that “시” as a suffix in many Korean city names (like “서울시”) helps identify a place as an urban center.

Explanations:
• In Korean, “시” (si) means “city” and is used to denote a large urban area.
• It is often seen after a city’s name (e.g., “부산시” for Busan City).

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 도시 (dosi) – Another common word for “city” in Korean; while “시” is a shorter, often honorific form or used in official names, “도시” is more general and descriptive.
• Sometimes the context or official designation will determine whether “시” or “도시” is used.

Alternate Meanings:
• 시 can also mean “poem” when written with a different Hanja (詩). For example, “한 편의 시” refers to “a poem.”
• Additionally, when using the Hanja 時, it means “time” or “hour.” However, the meaning depends on context and the Hanja used.
• In informal contexts, there isn’t a notable slang meaning for “시” as “city.”

Example Sentences:
1. 서울은 대한민국의 큰 시입니다.
 Romanized: Seoureun daehanmingukui keun si imnida.
 Translation: Seoul is a big city of South Korea.

2. 부산시는 해운대와 광안리가 유명합니다.
 Romanized: Busan-si neun Haeundae wa Gwangalli ga yumyeonghamnida.
 Translation: Busan City is famous for Haeundae and Gwangalli.

3. 내가 살고 있는 시는 깨끗하고 안전하다.
 Romanized: Naega salgo inneun si-neun kkaekkeuthago anjeonhada.
 Translation: The city I live in is clean and safe.

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