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우체국 meaning and pronunciation

ucheguk · post office

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 31486
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 우체국, 우체구기, 우체국또, 우체궁만Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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    편지, 소포를 보내는 일이나 예금 관리 등의 일을 하는 공공 기관.

    English: post office — A public institution whose work involves delivering letters and packages, or managing monetary deposits, etc.

    Examples

    • 우체국 건물.
    • 우체국 보험.
    • 우체국 사서함.
    • 우체국 예금.
    • 우체국 저축.
    • 우체국 직원.
Origin
郵遞局
Categories
정치와 행정 > 공공 기관 · 공공 기관 이용하기(우체국)

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