Korean word

배관공

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaegwangong

Meaning

  • nounplumber

Example

집에 물이 새서 배관공을 불렀어요.chi be mu ri sae seo pae gwan gong eul pul leo sseo yo

Water was leaking at home, so I called a plumber.

Illustration for 배관공 (plumber)

More examples

배관공에게 전화로 증상을 설명했어요.pae gwan gong e ge cheon hwa ro cheung sang eul seol myeong hae sseo yo

I explained the symptoms to the plumber over the phone.

Core concept

A skilled worker who installs, checks, and replaces pipes so water can move through a building.

Common phrases

  • 배관공을 찾다pae gwan gong eul chat tta

    look for a plumber

  • 배관공에게 요청하다pae gwan gong e ge yo cheong ha da

    ask a plumber

  • 배관공과 상담하다pae gwan gong gwa sang dam ha da

    consult with a plumber

Similar words

수도공sudogong: A worker who installs pipes that bring water into buildings and repairs leaks.

Definition in Korean

배관공은 배관의 설치·교체·점검을 통해 건물의 물 흐름을 유지하는 기술자pae gwan gong eun pae gwa nui seol chi kyo che cheom geo meul tong hae keon mu rui mul heu reu meul yu ji ha neun ki sul ja

Word origin

The word combines 배관 (baegwan, "piping") with 공 (gong, "craftsperson"), meaning a craftsperson who works with piping.

Usage tips

  • The word fits both home-repair situations and construction work involving a building's water pipes.

Related words

  • 배관paegwanplumbingnoun
  • 배관수리paegwansuriplumbing repairnoun
  • 배관작업paegwanjageopplumbing worknoun

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