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밥통 meaning and pronunciation

baptong · rice container; rice cooker

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 57699
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 밥통Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    밥을 담거나 보관하는 통.

    English: rice container; rice cooker — A container for holding or keeping rice.

    Examples

    • 보온 밥통.
    • 대나무 밥통.
    • 압력 밥통.
    • 빈 밥통.
    • 밥통에 밥을 담다.
    • 밥통에 밥이 남아 있다.
  2. 2.

    (속된 말로) 위.

    English: stomach — (slang) The stomach.

    Examples

    • 밥통이 꽉 차다.
    • 밥통이 비다.
    • 밥통이 작다.
    • 밥통이 크다.
    • 밥통이 터질 것 같다.
    • 밥통을 채우다.
  3. 3.

    (낮잡아 이르는 말로) 밥만 축내고 제구실을 못하는 사람.

    English: good-for-nothing — (disparaging) A person who only eats rice without contributing his or her share of work.

    Examples

    • 답답한 밥통.
    • 밥통 취급.
    • 밥통 같은 자식.
    • 밥통이라고 놀리다.
    • 밥통이라고 불리다.
    • 밥통처럼 한심하다.
Origin
밥桶
Categories
식생활 > 식사 도구

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