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dongsaeng
What does dongsaeng mean?
A term for someone younger than you, whether a sibling or a close junior. The counterpart to hyung, noona, oppa, and unnie.
"He treats his dongsaengs in the group like real siblings."
Origin
Korean 동생 (dongsaeng), 'younger sibling'.
Frequently asked questions
What does dongsaeng mean?
It refers to someone younger than you, whether a literal younger sibling or a close junior, and is used affectionately.
How does dongsaeng relate to oppa, hyung, noona, and unnie?
Those terms are what a younger person calls their elders, while dongsaeng is the reciprocal term an older person uses for someone younger.
Where does 'dongsaeng' come from?
It comes from the Korean word 동생 (dongsaeng), meaning 'younger sibling.'
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