Plant in Korean 🇰🇷

식물 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of 식물 (sikmul) as “sick-mul.” Picture a plant that needs proper care to avoid getting “sick” – it must be watered and nurtured.
• The syllable “식” might remind you of “식사” (siksa, meal), and just like you eat to survive, a plant (식물) “eats” sunlight through photosynthesis.

Explanations:
• 식물 (sikmul) is the general term for “plant” in Korean. It covers all types of flora, from small houseplants to large outdoor greenery.
• In botanical contexts, 식물 refers to any living organism that typically produces its own food via photosynthesis and has rigid cell walls.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 풀 (pul) – often used to refer to grass or any low-growing plant.
• 나무 (namu) – specifically means “tree.”
• 초본 (chobon) – refers to herbaceous plants; used in a more technical context.
• 수목 (sumok) – refers to trees and shrubs collectively.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• In extended use, 식물 appears in slang compounds such as 식물인간 (sikmul-in-gan), meaning “a person in a vegetative state.” This usage metaphorically refers to someone who seems devoid of energy or responsiveness.
• There isn’t a widely recognized standalone slang meaning for 식물 beyond its literal botanical sense.

Examples of Sentences:
• 나는 집 안에 작은 식물을 몇 개 키우고 있다. (Naneun jip ane jageun sikmureul myeot gae kiugo itda.)
 “I am growing a few small plants indoors.”
• 공원에는 다양한 식물이 심어져 있어 많은 사람들이 산책을 즐긴다. (Gongwoneneun dayanghan sikmuri sim-eojyeo isseo maneun saramdeuri sanchaekeul jeulginda.)
 “There are various plants planted in the park, so many people enjoy walking.”
• 연구실에서는 새로운 식물 종의 특성을 연구하고 있다. (Yeongusileseoneun saeroun sikmul jongui teukseongeul yeonguhago itda.)
 “In the laboratory, the characteristics of a new plant species are being studied.”

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