Vocabulary
연쇄살인마
serial killer
Meaning
A person responsible for a series of murders; a strong everyday term.
Why this form?
살인범 — “murderer”: need not imply multiple killings; 연쇄살인마 specifically refers to a series of murders.
Natural usage
연쇄살인: serial murder; 살인마: a frightening or monstrous murderer.
Forms not to confuse
살인범
그 살인범이 체포됐어요. — The murderer was arrested.
Hanja
連鎖殺人魔 — 連 chain; 鎖 link; 殺 kill; 人 person; 魔 demon/fiend. Literally, a serial murderer.
Examples
그런데 네가 연쇄살인마한테 죽거나 어디에 갇히게 되면, 나는 여기서 평화롭게 자면서 도움을 기다리고 있을 거라는 건 기억해 둬. — But if a serial killer kills you or you get trapped somewhere, remember that I’ll be sleeping peacefully here waiting for help.
경찰이 연쇄살인마를 찾고 있어요. — The police are looking for a serial killer.