Korean word

냉수

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaengsu

Meaning

  • nouncold water

Example

운동 후에는 냉수를 한 컵 마셨어요.un dong hu e neun naeng su reul han keop ma syeo sseo yo

After exercising, I drank a cup of cold water.

Illustration for 냉수 (cold water)

More examples

냉수 한 컵 주세요.naeng su han keop chu se yo

Please give me a cup of cold water.

Core concept

Water that feels cold when it is drunk or used for washing.

Common phrases

  • 냉수 한 컵naeng su han keop

    a cup of cold water

  • 냉수를 가져오다naeng su reul ka jeo o da

    bring cold water

Similar words

찬물chanmul: Cold water generally used as a drink.
얼음물eoreummul: Water for drinking that contains ice.

Definition in Korean

온도가 낮아 차갑게 느껴지는 물을 이르는 말로, 주로 마시거나 씻는 데 쓰이는 물을 뜻함.on do ga na ja cha gap kke neu kkyeo ji neun mu reul i reu neun mal lo chu ro ma si geo na ssin neun te sseu i neun mu reul tteu tam

Word origin

냉수 (naengsu, "cold water") is a Sino-Korean compound formed from 냉 (naeng, "cold") and 수 (su, "water").

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on the water's temperature, so it does not by itself say that ice is present.

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