B1 noun Neutral

신진대사

[ɕʰind͡ʑinde̞sʰa̠]

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life, including the conversion of food to energy.

Examples

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신진대사가 원활하지 않으면 피로를 느끼기 쉽습니다.

If metabolism is not smooth, it is easy to feel fatigued.

2

충분한 수분 섭취는 신진대사를 돕습니다.

Sufficient water intake helps metabolism.

3

나이가 들면 신진대사 속도가 느려져요.

Metabolism slows down as you get older.

Word Family

Noun
신진대사
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Memory Tip

Sin-jin (New-Advance) + Dae-sa (Replace-Affairs). New things advancing and replacing the old.

Quick Quiz

생물이 생존을 위해 에너지를 만들고 소비하는 과정을 ( )라고 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 신진대사

Examples

1

신진대사가 원활하지 않으면 피로를 느끼기 쉽습니다.

academic

If metabolism is not smooth, it is easy to feel fatigued.

2

충분한 수분 섭취는 신진대사를 돕습니다.

formal

Sufficient water intake helps metabolism.

3

나이가 들면 신진대사 속도가 느려져요.

everyday

Metabolism slows down as you get older.

4

직원들의 신진대사 건강을 위한 프로그램을 운영합니다.

business

We run programs for the metabolic health of our employees.

5

신진대사가 뭐야?

informal

What is metabolism?

Word Family

Noun
신진대사

Common Collocations

신진대사가 원활하다 metabolism is smooth
신진대사를 촉진하다 to boost/promote metabolism
기초 신진대사 basal metabolism
신진대사율 metabolic rate
신진대사 장애 metabolic disorder

Common Phrases

신진대사가 빠르다

to have a fast metabolism

신진대사 기능

metabolic function

몸의 신진대사

body's metabolism

Often Confused With

신진대사 vs 소화

Digestion (Sohwa) is part of metabolism, but metabolism includes all chemical processes in cells.

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Usage Notes

Essential for TOEFL biology and health-related topics.

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Common Mistakes

Often just called 'daesa' in scientific contexts, but 'sinjindaesa' is the full standard term.

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Memory Tip

Sin-jin (New-Advance) + Dae-sa (Replace-Affairs). New things advancing and replacing the old.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 新陳代謝 (new-old-replace-thank).

Grammar Patterns

~을 활발하게 하다 ~가 저하되다

Quick Quiz

생물이 생존을 위해 에너지를 만들고 소비하는 과정을 ( )라고 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 신진대사

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