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쓰레기 meaning and pronunciation

sseuregi · rubbish; trash; garbage

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 29590
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 쓰레기Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    쓸어 낸 먼지, 또는 못 쓰게 되어 내다 버릴 물건이나 내다 버린 물건.

    English: rubbish; trash; garbage — Dust swept away, or something that has been thrown away or to discarded.

    Examples

    • 산업 쓰레기.
    • 생활 쓰레기.
    • 음식물 쓰레기.
    • 재활용 쓰레기.
    • 쓰레기 더미.
    • 쓰레기 매립장.
  2. 2.

    (낮잡아 이르는 말로) 도덕적으로 타락한 사람.

    English: rubbish; scum — (disparaging) A morally corrupt person.

    Examples

    • 쓰레기 같은 놈.
    • 쓰레기가 되다.
    • 쓰레기나 다름없다.
    • 쓰레기로 보다.
    • 쓰레기로 취급하다.
    • 비겁하게 남의 일을 망치다니 너는 정말 쓰레기야.
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