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물통 meaning and pronunciation

multong · water bottle; canteen

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 56148
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 물통Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    물을 담아 두는 통.

    English: water bottle; canteen — A container that holds water.

    Examples

    • 대용량 물통.
    • 휴대용 물통.
    • 물통을 채우다.
    • 물통에 담다.
    • 물통에 받다.
    • 물통에서 물을 따르다.
  2. 2.

    물을 긷는 데에 쓰는 통.

    English: bucket — A container used for drawing and carrying water.

    Examples

    • 나무 물통.
    • 물통을 지다.
    • 물통을 채우다.
    • 물통에 담다.
    • 물통에 물을 긷다.
    • 승규는 우물에서 커다란 물통으로 물을 긷고 있었다.
Origin
물桶
Categories
주생활 > 생활 용품

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