Korean Conversation · Level 153
15 words
Korean word
벽시계
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyeokssigye
Meaning
- nounwall clock
Example
방에 벽시계를 걸어뒀어요.pang e pyeok ssi gye reul keo reo dwo sseo yo
I hung a wall clock in the room.
More examples
거실에 벽시계가 멈췄어요.keo si re pyeok ssi gye ga meom chwo sseo yo
The wall clock in the living room has stopped.
Core concept
A clock fixed to a wall so the time is easy to see from across a room.
Common phrases
벽시계를 걸다pyeok ssi gye reul keol da
hang a wall clock
벽시계가 멈추다pyeok ssi gye ga meom chu da
wall clock stops
벽시계가 울리다pyeok ssi gye ga ul li da
wall clock chimes
Similar words
벽걸이시계pyeokkkeorisigye: A clock designed as a wall-hanging fixture in a home or building.
시계sigye: A clock or watch used to find out the current time.
디지털시계tijiteolsigye: A clock that uses an electronic screen to show numbered time.
손목시계sonmokssigye: A watch worn on the wrist so the time is easy to check.
Definition in Korean
벽에 걸어 두고 보기 쉽게 만든 시간 측정 기구pyeo ge keo reo tu go po gi swip kke man deun si gan cheuk jjeong ki gu
Word origin
The compound joins the Korean words for wall and clock, narrowing the general idea of a clock to one mounted on a wall.
Usage tips
- It refers to a wall-mounted timepiece, not a watch or another clock carried on the body.
Related words
- 시계탑sigyetapclock towernoun
- 손목시계sonmokssigyewristwatchnoun
- 시계바늘sigyebaneulclock handnoun