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Health words: TOPIK I → II in Korean
Upgrade your Korean health words from TOPIK I to II! 🔴 아프다 [apeuda] - sick
How these words work together
This chart shows health-related Korean words that help you upgrade your vocabulary from TOPIK I to TOPIK II level. Each pair includes a basic word used in everyday situations and a more advanced or formal equivalent used in medical or official contexts. Learning these pairs will improve your understanding and expression about health topics in Korean.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 아프다 | apeuda | sick (TOPIK I) |
| 질환이 있다 | jilhwani itda | sick (TOPIK II) |
| 고치다 | gochida | treat (TOPIK I) |
| 치료하다 | chiryohada | treat (TOPIK II) |
| 낫다 | natda | recover (TOPIK I) |
| 회복하다 | hoebokhada | recover (TOPIK II) |
| 막다 | makda | prevent (TOPIK I) |
| 예방하다 | yebanghada | prevent (TOPIK II) |
| 검사하다 | geomsahada | exam (medical) (TOPIK I) |
| 검진하다 | geomjinhada | exam (medical) (TOPIK II) |
| 약 주다 | yak juda | prescribe (TOPIK I) |
| 처방하다 | cheobanghada | prescribe (TOPIK II) |
| 증상 | jeungsang | symptom (TOPIK I) |
| 증후 | jeunghu | symptom (TOPIK II) |
| 건강하다 | geonganghada | healthy (TOPIK I) |
| 건전하다 | geonjeonhada | healthy (TOPIK II) |
Example sentences
나는 아플 때 병원에 가서 검사를 받았어요.
When I was sick, I went to the hospital and had an exam.
의사가 질환이 있다고 말해서 치료를 시작했어요.
The doctor said I have a disease, so I started treatment.
건강을 위해 예방을 잘 해야 해요.
You should do well with prevention for your health.
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