English–Korean

“paper cup” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongikeop

Example

파티에 종이컵을 많이 준비했어요.pa ti e chong i keo beul ma ni chun bi hae sseo yo

We prepared a lot of paper cups for the party.

Illustration for 종이컵 (paper cup)

How to say “paper cup” in Korean

“Paper cup” in Korean is 종이컵 (chongikeop).

A lightweight disposable drinking cup made from paper.

Full entry for 종이컵: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 종이컵

냉음료는 종이컵보다는 텀블러가 좋아요.naeng eum nyo neun chong i keop ppo da neun teom beul leo ga cho a yo

For cold drinks, a tumbler is better than a paper cup.

Tips for using 종이컵

  • The word highlights the cup's material, so it is more specific than the general English word cup when the paper construction matters.

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