Difference between meat and beef in Korean
고기·소고기
고기meat
"Meat" means animal food like beef, pork, or chicken. In Korean, 고기 often means meat in general when people talk about meals or cooking. You can use it when buying food, ordering at a restaurant, or talking about what you like to eat.
How to say meat
소고기beef
Beef is meat from a cow. In Korean, 소고기 means beef, and people use this word when talking about cooking, eating, or buying this food. You can often see it on menus or in grocery stores.
How to say beefThe difference
This means beef specifically. It is more exact than talking about meat in general.
