Korean Dictionary

How to say “Goldfish” in Korean

금붕어

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Usage & Context

금붕어 (goldfish) are popular pets in Korea, often kept in small bowls or garden ponds. Goldfish are associated with luck and prosperity in East Asian cultures. In Korean slang, 금붕어 is sometimes used humorously to describe someone with a short attention span.

Example Sentence

어항에 금붕어를 키우고 있어요.

I am raising goldfish in a fish tank.

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