Difference between pig and pork in Korean
돼지·돼지고기
돼지pig
A pig is a farm animal with a round body, a short nose, and a curly tail. In Korean, this animal is called 돼지. You can use this word when talking about animals on a farm, in a zoo, or in a picture book. It usually means the animal itself.
How to say pig
돼지고기pork
Pork is meat from a pig. In Korean, 돼지고기 means pork and is used when talking about meals, cooking, or buying meat. You can use it in simple sentences like "I like pork" or "Please buy some pork."
How to say porkThe difference
돼지고기 means pork, the meat you eat. 돼지 is the living animal.
