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noun[C]
A bucket or pail, typically a cylindrical container with a handle, used for carrying water or other liquids or materials.
yangdongi
Pronunciation
Etymology
Probably formed from 양동, referring to a metal pail or container, plus the noun-forming suffix -이; the exact historical origin is not especially transparent in modern Korean.
Examples
양동이에 물을 가득 채웠다.
yangdongie mureul gadeuk chaewotda
I filled the bucket with water.
마당에 놓인 양동이가 비에 젖었다.
madange noin yangdongiga bie jeojeotda
The bucket left in the yard got wet in the rain.
그는 양동이로 물을 퍼 날랐다.
geuneun yangdongiro mureul peo nallatda
He carried water by scooping it with a bucket.
Character Breakdown
양
yang
syllable in the word 양동이; not used independently with this meaning here
동
dong
syllable in the word 양동이; associated with the container term 양동
이
i
noun-forming suffix in this word
Collocations
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