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Korean Culture & Customs
냉체질
naeng-che-jil
cold constitution
Korean medicine (한의학) sees each body as having a hot or cold constitution (체질). A 냉체질 person feels cold easily and is advised to avoid 'cold' foods and favor warming ones like ginger, while a 'hot' type does the reverse.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 저는 냉체질이라 찬 음식을 잘 못 먹어요. jeo-neun naeng-che-jil-ira chan eumsigeul jal mot meogeoyo. | I have a cold constitution, so I can't handle cold foods well. |
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