Korean word

바퀴

Pronunciation

Romanizationpakwi

Meaning

  • nounwheel

Example

이 의자에는 바퀴가 달려 있어서 쉽게 움직여요.i ui ja e neun pa kwi ga tal lyeo i sseo seo swip kke um ji gyeo yo

This chair has wheels, so it is easy to move.

Illustration for 바퀴 (wheel)

More examples

트럭이 진흙에 빠져서 바퀴 자국이 길게 남았어요.teu reo gi chin heul ge ppa jeo seo pa kwi cha gu gi kil ge na ma sseo yo

The truck got stuck in the mud and left long wheel tracks.

Core concept

A round object that turns to carry or support something, with one turn forming a complete lap.

Common phrases

  • 바퀴를 갈다pa kwi reul kal da

    replace a wheel

  • 바퀴 소리pa kwi so ri

    wheel sound

Similar words

타이어taieo: A rubber ring on a vehicle that cushions bumps and keeps the vehicle from sliding.
휠hwil: A metal or other hard ring that a vehicle's rubber covering fits around.

Definition in Korean

차량·가구·장난감 등에서 물체를 굴리거나 지지하면서 축을 중심으로 도는 둥근 부품을 가리키며, '한 바퀴'처럼 한 번 도는 횟수나 그 한 바퀴를 뜻하기도 하는 명사.cha ryang ka gu chang nan gam teung e seo mul che reul kul li geo na chi ji ha myeon seo chu geul chung si meu ro to neun tung geun pu pu meul ka ri ki myeo han pa kwi cheo reom han peon to neun hoet ssu na keu han pa kwi reul tteu ta gi do ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

The detailed origin of the word is uncertain, but its meaning of one turn comes naturally from how a wheel goes around.

Usage tips

  • English separates wheel and lap more often, so a race, track, or exercise setting can signal the counting use.

Other meanings

  • lapnoun

Related words

  • 바퀴자국pakwijagukwheel tracknoun

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