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밥그릇 meaning and pronunciation

bapgeureut · rice bowl

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 57675
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 밥끄륻, 밥끄르시, 밥끄륻또, 밥끄른만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    밥을 담는 그릇.

    English: rice bowl — A bowl for holding rice.

    Examples

    • 뜨거운 밥그릇.
    • 놋 밥그릇.
    • 사기 밥그릇.
    • 밥그릇을 싹싹 비우다.
    • 밥그릇에 밥을 담다.
    • 밥그릇에 밥을 푸다.
  2. 2.

    (속된 말로) 밥벌이를 위한 일자리.

    English: job; work — (slang) A job for making a living.

    Examples

    • 밥그릇 경쟁.
    • 밥그릇 다툼.
    • 밥그릇 쟁탈.
    • 밥그릇을 두고 싸우다.
    • 밥그릇을 지키다.
    • 자기 밥그릇을 챙기다.
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