noun

[C]

An envelope, especially one used for putting in a letter, document, or money.

bongtu

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean, from 封套, literally referring to a sealed covering or wrapper.

Examples

편지를 봉투에 넣어 주세요.

pyeonjireul bongtue neoeo juseyo

Please put the letter in the envelope.

봉투에 주소를 썼어요.

bongtue jusoreul sseosseoyo

I wrote the address on the envelope.

그는 흰 봉투를 책상 위에 놓았다.

geuneun huin bongtureul chaeksang wie noatda

He placed a white envelope on the desk.

Character Breakdown

봉

bong

seal; wrap, corresponding to 封 in the Sino-Korean word

투

cover; case, corresponding to 套 in the Sino-Korean word

Synonyms

편지봉투

봉지

Collocations

편지 봉투

돈 봉투

봉투에 넣다

봉투를 뜯다

봉투를 붙이다

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noun

[C]

A bag or pouch made of paper, plastic, or similar material, used for carrying or holding things.

bongtu

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean, from 封套, extended from the sense of a wrapper or covering.

Examples

비닐봉투 하나 주세요.

binilbongtu hana juseyo

Please give me one plastic bag.

쓰레기는 이 봉투에 담으세요.

sseuregineun i bongtue dameuseyo

Put the trash in this bag.

가게에서 종이 봉투를 받았다.

gageeseo jongi bongtureul badatda

I received a paper bag at the store.

Character Breakdown

봉

bong

seal; wrap, corresponding to 封 in the Sino-Korean word

투

cover; case, corresponding to 套 in the Sino-Korean word

Synonyms

Collocations

비닐봉투

종이 봉투

쓰레기 봉투

봉투에 담다

봉투를 들다

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noun

[C]

An envelope, especially one used for putting in a letter, document, or money.

bongtu

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean, from 封套, literally referring to a sealed covering or wrapper.

Examples

편지를 봉투에 넣어 주세요.

pyeonjireul bongtue neoeo juseyo

Please put the letter in the envelope.

봉투에 주소를 썼어요.

bongtue jusoreul sseosseoyo

I wrote the address on the envelope.

그는 흰 봉투를 책상 위에 놓았다.

geuneun huin bongtureul chaeksang wie noatda

He placed a white envelope on the desk.

Character Breakdown

봉

bong

seal; wrap, corresponding to 封 in the Sino-Korean word

투

cover; case, corresponding to 套 in the Sino-Korean word

Synonyms

편지봉투

봉지

Collocations

편지 봉투

돈 봉투

봉투에 넣다

봉투를 뜯다

봉투를 붙이다

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noun

[C]

A bag or pouch made of paper, plastic, or similar material, used for carrying or holding things.

bongtu

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean, from 封套, extended from the sense of a wrapper or covering.

Examples

비닐봉투 하나 주세요.

binilbongtu hana juseyo

Please give me one plastic bag.

쓰레기는 이 봉투에 담으세요.

sseuregineun i bongtue dameuseyo

Put the trash in this bag.

가게에서 종이 봉투를 받았다.

gageeseo jongi bongtureul badatda

I received a paper bag at the store.

Character Breakdown

봉

bong

seal; wrap, corresponding to 封 in the Sino-Korean word

투

cover; case, corresponding to 套 in the Sino-Korean word

Synonyms

Collocations

비닐봉투

종이 봉투

쓰레기 봉투

봉투에 담다

봉투를 들다

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