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Health words — TOPIK upgrade in Korean
Want to upgrade your health Korean from TOPIK I to II? Use these pairs when talking about sickness or recovery 👇 🔴 아프다 [apeuda] - sick
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 아프다 | apeuda | sick (TOPIK I) |
| 질환이 있다 | jilhwani itda | sick (TOPIK II) |
| 약 | yak | medicine (TOPIK I) |
| 처방약 | cheobangyak | medicine (TOPIK II) |
| 병원 | byeongwon | hospital (TOPIK I) |
| 의료기관 | uiryogigwan | hospital (TOPIK II) |
| 쉬다 | swida | rest (TOPIK I) |
| 요양하다 | yoyanghada | rest (TOPIK II) |
| 아픈 곳 | apeun got | symptom (TOPIK I) |
| 증상 | jeungsang | symptom (TOPIK II) |
| 낫다 | natda | recover (TOPIK I) |
| 회복하다 | hoebokhada | recover (TOPIK II) |
How these words work together
This chart shows pairs of Korean health-related words that help you upgrade your TOPIK vocabulary from beginner (TOPIK I) to intermediate (TOPIK II) level. Each pair includes a simpler word used in everyday situations and a more formal or advanced word often found in medical or official contexts. Learning both helps you understand and use health terms more accurately in different settings.
Example sentences
감기에 걸려서 아프고 병원에 갔어요.
I caught a cold, felt sick, and went to the hospital.
의료기관에서 처방약을 받아서 약을 먹었어요.
I received prescribed medicine at the medical institution and took the medicine.
증상이 심해서 요양하면서 회복하고 있어요.
The symptoms are severe, so I am resting and recovering.
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