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noun[C]
a device for measuring and showing time; a clock or watch
sigye
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 時計, literally “time-measuring instrument.”
Examples
시계를 봤더니 벌써 세 시였다.
sigyereul bwatdeoni beolsseo se siyeotda
I looked at the clock, and it was already three o’clock.
새 시계를 샀어요.
sae sigyereul sasseoyo
I bought a new watch.
Character Breakdown
시
si
time; hour
계
gye
instrument; measure
Collocations
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