English–Korean
“thermometer” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheongye
Example
어제 체온계를 사 왔어요.eo je che on gye reul sa wa sseo yo
I bought a thermometer yesterday.
How to say “thermometer” in Korean
“Thermometer” in Korean is 체온계 (cheongye).
A small device that measures body temperature and shows the result.
Example sentences with 체온계
열이 있어서 체온계를 켜고 이마에 대 보았다.yeo ri i sseo seo che on gye reul kyeo go i ma e tae po at tta
I had a fever, so I turned on the thermometer and tried holding it against my forehead.
Tips for using 체온계
- English uses one word for the tool, while the measured number is described separately, so this word names the device rather than the reading.