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noun[C, U]
water leakage; the escape of water from a pipe, roof, tank, or other structure where it should be contained.
nusu
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 漏水: 漏 meaning “to leak” and 水 meaning “water.”
Examples
천장에서 누수가 발생했다.
cheonjangeseo nusuga balsaenghaetda
A water leak occurred in the ceiling.
보험사는 누수 피해를 보상했다.
boheomsaneun nusu pihaereul bosanghaetda
The insurance company compensated for the damage caused by the water leak.
누수 원인을 찾기 위해 배관을 점검했다.
nusu wonineul chatgi wihae baegwaneul jeomgeomhaetda
They inspected the pipes to find the cause of the water leak.
Character Breakdown
누
nu
leak; leak out
수
su
water
Collocations
누수 발생
누수 피해
누수 원인
누수 점검
누수 공사
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