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청소부 meaning and pronunciation

cheongsobu · garbage man; sanitary worker; street cleaner

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Entry 1

NIKL target code 79696
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 청소부Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    청소하는 일을 직업으로 하는 남자.

    English: garbage man; sanitary worker; street cleaner — A man whose job is cleaning.

    Examples

    • 청소부가 닦다.
    • 청소부가 쓸다.
    • 청소부를 고용하다.
    • 청소부를 시키다.
    • 청소부로 일하다.
    • 이른 새벽부터 청소부들은 커다란 빗자루로 거리를 쓸었다.
Origin
淸掃夫
Categories
사회 생활 > 직업

Entry 2

NIKL target code 79697
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 청소부Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    청소하는 일을 직업으로 하는 여자.

    English: female cleaner; cleaning woman — A woman whose job is cleaning.

    Examples

    • 화장실 청소부.
    • 청소부가 닦다.
    • 청소부가 치우다.
    • 청소부를 두다.
    • 청소부로 일하다.
    • 건물 청소부는 새벽같이 나와서 바닥을 닦기 시작했다.
Origin
淸掃婦
Categories
사회 생활 > 직업

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