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TOPIK 3noun

자식

jasik

자식이 · 자식을

one's children, offspring

Example

부모님은 자식이 몇 살이 되어도 걱정하세요.

Parents worry about their children no matter how old they get.

Word parts

자 child식 offspring

Literally 'child and offspring'.

Good to know

Careful: 이 자식 or 저 자식 is an insult like 'this jerk'; for others' kids, say 자녀.