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청소 meaning and pronunciation

cheongso · cleaning

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 32789
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 청소Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    더럽고 지저분한 것을 깨끗하게 치움.

    English: cleaning — An act of cleaning something dirty and messy.

    Examples

    • 냉장고 청소.
    • 바닥 청소.
    • 방 청소.
    • 화장실 청소.
    • 청소 당번.
    • 청소 도구.
Origin
淸掃
Categories
주생활 > 가사 행위 · 집안일

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