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우체부 meaning and pronunciation

uchebu · mailman; postman

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 69406
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 우체부Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    우편물을 우체통에서 거두어 모으고, 받을 사람에게 배달하는 일을 하는 사람.

    English: mailman; postman — A person who collects mail from post boxes, and delivers them to their recipients.

    Examples

    • 우체부 가방.
    • 우체부 아저씨.
    • 우체부가 배달하다.
    • 우체부가 오다.
    • 우체부를 기다리다.
    • 나는 어렸을 때 편지를 받고 싶어서 우체부 아저씨가 오기만을 기다렸다.
Origin
郵遞夫
Categories
사회 생활 > 직업

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