Korean word

배출구

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaechulgu

Meaning

  • nounvent

Example

후드의 배출구를 청소해야 해요.hu deu ui pae chul gu reul cheong so hae ya hae yo

We need to clean the hood's vent.

Illustration for 배출구 (vent)

More examples

후드의 배출구가 막혀서 환기가 잘 안 돼요.hu deu ui pae chul gu ga ma kyeo seo hwan gi ga chal an twae yo

The hood's vent is clogged, so the ventilation is not working well.

Core concept

A built-in opening that lets air, gas, or other material move from inside to outside.

Common phrases

  • 배출구 청소pae chul gu cheong so

    vent cleaning

  • 후드의 배출구hu deu ui pae chul gu

    hood vent

  • 배출구 막힘pae chul gu ma kim

    vent blockage

Similar words

환기구hwangigu: An opening made to exchange the air in a room or building.
통풍구tongpunggu: A small opening or grille designed to let air flow through.
배기구paegigu: A hole or outlet that sends a machine's exhaust outside.

Definition in Korean

물질이나 공기·가스 등이 밖으로 나가도록 만든 구멍이나 통로.mul jji ri na kong gi ka seu teung i pa kkeu ro na ga do rok man deun ku meong i na tong no

Word origin

The term combines Sino-Korean elements meaning discharge and opening, so its form points to an opening made for sending something out.

Usage tips

  • The word is used for equipment or ventilation, while 출구 (chulgu, "exit") is used for a place people leave through.

Other meanings

  • outletnoun

Opposites

  • 흡입구heubipkkuintakenoun
  • 유입구yuipkkuinletnoun

Related words

  • 배출하다paechulhadadischargeverb
  • 배출량paechullyangdischarge volumenoun
  • 배출가스paechulgaseuexhaust gasnoun

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