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noun[C]
A library; a place or institution where books and other materials are kept for reading, borrowing, or reference.
doseogwan
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 圖書館: 圖書 meaning “books; library materials” and 館 meaning “building; hall.”
Examples
도서관에서 책을 빌렸어요.
doseogwaneseo chaegeul billyeosseoyo
I borrowed a book from the library.
새 도서관이 다음 주에 문을 엽니다.
sae doseogwani daeum jue muneul yeomnida
The new library opens next week.
시험 기간에는 도서관에 사람이 많아요.
siheom giganeneun doseogwane sarami manayo
During exam period, there are many people in the library.
Character Breakdown
도
do
Sino-Korean element from 圖, related to books or records in this compound
서
seo
Sino-Korean element from 書, meaning book or writing
관
gwan
Sino-Korean element from 館, meaning building, hall, or institution
Collocations
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