Korean word

박스

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaksseu

Meaning

  • nounbox

Example

그는 박스에 물건을 넣었다.keu neun pak sseu e mul geo neul neo eot tta

He put the things in the box.

Illustration for 박스 (box)

More examples

제품이 모두 박스에 들어 있어요.che pu mi mo du pak sseu e teu reo i sseo yo

All the products are in the box.

Core concept

A square-sided container for holding things, with the same idea extending to boxlike shapes and roomy silhouettes.

Common phrases

  • 박스를 버리다pak sseu reul peo ri da

    discard a box

  • 박스가 쌓이다pak sseu ga ssa i da

    boxes pile up

  • 박스에 담다pak sseu e tam tta

    put in a box

Similar words

상자sangja: A container for keeping or carrying everyday items such as books.
케이스keiseu: A small protective container for storing an item.
용기yonggi: A container for holding liquids or food during storage or transport.

Definition in Korean

포장·배송용의 상자를 기본 의미로 하며, 물건을 담는 용기뿐 아니라 네모진 형태나 넉넉한 실루엣을 가리키는 파생적 용법으로도 쓰이는 명사이다.po jang pae song yong ui sang ja reul ki bon ui mi ro ha myeo mul geo neul tam neun yong gi ppun a ni ra ne mo jin hyeong tae na neong neo kan sil lu e seul ka ri ki neun pa saeng jeok yong beo beu ro do sseu i neun myeong sa i da

Word origin

The Korean noun 박스 (baksseu, "box") is borrowed from English box and retains the container sense while also describing square forms and loose silhouettes.

Usage tips

  • The surrounding topic helps identify the sense, since shipping language points to packing and fashion language points to a roomy shape.

Other meanings

  • cardboard boxnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 박스포장paksseupojangbox packagingnoun
  • 박스테이프paksseuteipeupacking tapenoun

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