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How to Say Suffocation in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Suffocation"?

질식([jil-sik/suffocation]) is not being able to breathe like gas inhalation, no oxygen.

Q2. What is suffocation accident?

질식 사고([jil-sik sa-go/suffocation accident]) is accident where person can't breathe like entered tank.

Q3. What is suffocation hazard?

질식 위험([jil-sik wi-heom/suffocation hazard]) is danger of suffocation like confined space, gas leak.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Suffocation" in Korean - 질식([jil-sik/suffocation])

What does "질식([jil-sik/suffocation])" mean?

질식([jil-sik/suffocation]) means "suffocation". It is not being able to breathe like gas inhalation, no oxygen.

Casual: 질식이야 (jil-sik-i-ya)
Polite: 질식이에요 (jil-sik-i-e-yo)
Formal: 질식입니다 (jil-sik-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

질식([jil-sik/suffocation]) = 질 + 식 (block + breath)
질식 사고([jil-sik sa-go/suffocation accident]) = 질식 + 사고 (suffocation + accident)
질식 위험([jil-sik wi-heom/suffocation hazard]) = 질식 + 위험 (suffocation + hazard)
질식 예방([jil-sik ye-bang/suffocation prevention]) = 질식 + 예방 (suffocation + prevention)
질식 응급처치([jil-sik eung-geup-cheo-chi/suffocation first aid]) = 질식 + 응급처치 (suffocation + first aid)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Suffocation: “질식했어요? (jil-sik-hae-sseo-yo?)”
2. Accident: 질식 사고([jil-sik sa-go/suffocation accident]) accident where person can't breathe.
3. Prevention: 질식 예방([jil-sik ye-bang/suffocation prevention]) preventing suffocation.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 질식했어요? A: jil-sik-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did suffocation happen?

B: 네, 질식했어요. B: ne, jil-sik-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, suffocated.

A: 질식 어디서 했어요? A: jil-sik eo-di-seo hae-sseo-yo?

A: Where did suffocation happen?

B: 탱크 안에서 했어요. B: taeng-keu an-e-seo hae-sseo-yo.

B: Inside tank. - 질식([jil-sik/suffocation])

A: 질식 사고 났어요? A: jil-sik sa-go na-sseo-yo?

A: Did suffocation accident happen?

B: 네, 났어요. B: ne, na-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, happened.

A: 질식 사고 나면 어떻게 해요? A: jil-sik sa-go na-myeon eo-ttae-ke hae-yo?

A: If suffocation accident, what to do?

B: 밖으로 꺼내야 해요. B: ba-kkeu-ro kkeo-nae-ya hae-yo.

B: Must take outside. - 질식 사고([jil-sik sa-go/suffocation accident])

A: 질식 예방 어떻게 해요? A: jil-sik ye-bang eo-ttae-ke hae-yo?

A: How to do suffocation prevention?

B: 환기해요. B: hwan-gi-hae-yo.

B: Ventilate.

A: 질식 예방 왜 해요? A: jil-sik ye-bang wae hae-yo?

A: Why suffocation prevention?

B: 숨 못 쉬지 않게요. B: sum mot swi-ji an-ke-yo.

B: To be able to breathe. - 질식 예방([jil-sik ye-bang/suffocation prevention])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 질식([jil-sik/suffocation]) suffocation
- 질식 사고([jil-sik sa-go/suffocation accident]) suffocation accident
- 질식 위험([jil-sik wi-heom/suffocation hazard]) suffocation hazard
- 질식 예방([jil-sik ye-bang/suffocation prevention]) suffocation prevention
- 질식 응급처치([jil-sik eung-geup-cheo-chi/suffocation first aid]) suffocation first aid

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