Korean word

냄비

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaembi

Meaning

  • nounpot

Example

냄비를 씻었어요.naem bi reul ssi seo sseo yo

I washed the pot.

Illustration for 냄비 (pot)

More examples

냄비에 물을 넣고 라면을 끓였어요.naem bi e mu reul neo ko ra myeo neul kkeu ryeo sseo yo

I put water in the pot and cooked ramen.

Core concept

A deep pot with a lid that holds liquid while food cooks.

Common phrases

  • 냄비 뚜껑naem bi ttu kkeong

    pot lid

  • 냄비 손잡이naem bi son ja bi

    pot handle

  • 냄비 요리naem bi yo ri

    pot dish

Similar words

프라이팬peuraipaen: A shallow, round pan for frying or stir-frying food in a little oil.
솥sot: A large, deep cooking pot for making rice or cooking a lot of food over a fire.
뚝배기ttukppaegi: A small clay cooking pot that keeps food hot and can be served at the table.

Definition in Korean

뚜껑이 있어 끓이거나 졸일 때 쓰기 좋은 깊은 조리용 그릇으로, 주로 국물 요리나 찌개를 만들 때 사용한다.ttu kkeong i i sseo kkeu ri geo na cho ril ttae sseu gi cho eun ki peun cho ri yong keu reu seu ro chu ro kung mul yo ri na jji gae reul man deul ttae sa yong han da

Word origin

The origin of this Korean word is uncertain, so its meaning is best learned from its established use for a lidded cooking pot.

Usage tips

  • English pot can also mean a plant container, but this word is used for a kitchen cooking vessel.

Related words

  • 냄비밥naembibappot-cooked ricenoun
  • 냄비받침naembibatchimtrivetnoun
  • 냄비요리naembiyoripot dishnoun

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