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세척 meaning and pronunciation

secheok · cleaning; cleansing

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 77628
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 세ː척, 세ː처기, 새ː척또, 세ː청만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    깨끗이 씻음.

    English: cleaning; cleansing — The act of washing something clean.

    Examples

    • 자동 세척.
    • 세척 기능.
    • 세척 효과.
    • 세척이 되다.
    • 세척을 하다.
    • 그 세제는 적은 양으로도 세척 효과가 뛰어났다.
Origin
洗滌
Categories
삶 > 일상 행위

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