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noun[C]
a toilet bowl; a fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation
byeongi
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 便器, literally “excretion vessel” or “convenience vessel.”
Examples
화장실 변기가 막혔어요.
hwajangsil byeongiga makyeosseoyo
The toilet in the bathroom is clogged.
변기를 깨끗이 청소하세요.
byeongireul kkaekkeusi cheongsohaseyo
Please clean the toilet thoroughly.
새 변기를 설치했다.
sae byeongireul seolchihaetda
A new toilet was installed.
Character Breakdown
변
byeon
excretion; convenience, from 便 in this word
기
gi
vessel; implement, from 器 in this word
Collocations
변기가 막히다
변기를 청소하다
변기를 설치하다
변기 뚜껑
변기 물을 내리다
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