TOPIK · Level 296
15 words
Korean word
방울
Pronunciation
Romanizationpangul
Meaning
- nounbell
Example
고양이 목걸이에 방울을 달았다.ko yang i mok kkeo ri e pang u reul ta rat tta
A bell was attached to the cat's collar.
More examples
아이가 방울을 흔들며 웃었다.a i ga pang u reul heun deul myeo u seot tta
The child laughed while shaking a bell.
Core concept
A small bell hanging from a cord or ring, ready to make a clear sound when it moves.
Common phrases
방울 소리pang ul so ri
sound of a bell
방울이 달린 목걸이pang u ri tal lin mok kkeo ri
necklace with a bell
방울을 매달다pang u reul mae dal da
attach a bell
Similar words
종chong: A heavy bell in a temple or building produces a low ring that carries widely.
벨pel: A short electronic melody signals an incoming call or someone waiting at a door.
물방울mulbangul: A little bead of liquid gathers into a round shape before falling.
Definition in Korean
작은 종으로, 끈이나 고리에 달아 울리게 하는 명사.cha geun chong eu ro kkeu ni na ko ri e ta ra ul li ge ha neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word is a native Korean noun, but its deeper historical origin is uncertain, so it is best learned as a whole rather than through a guessed breakdown.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK reading, let nearby words guide the meaning instead of assuming that one Korean noun always has one English equivalent.
Other meanings
- dropnoun
- beadnoun
Related words
- 방울소리pangulsorisound of a bellnoun
- 방울모양pangulmoyangbell-shaped formnoun
- 방울무늬pangulmunipolka-dot designnoun