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TOPIK 4noun

장염

jangnyeom [장념]

장염이 · 장염을

enteritis, stomach bug

Example

상한 음식을 먹고 장염에 걸렸어요.

I ate spoiled food and came down with a stomach bug.

Word parts

장 intestine염 inflammation

Literally 'intestine inflammation'.

Good to know

Pronounced [장념] — an ㄴ sound is inserted before 여.