Korean word

부위

Pronunciation

Romanizationpuwi

Meaning

  • nounpart

Example

얼굴은 여러 부위로 나뉘어요.eol gu reun yeo reo pu wi ro na nwi eo yo

The face is divided into several parts.

Illustration for 부위 (part)

More examples

상처 부위를 소독하세요.sang cheo pu wi reul so do ka se yo

Disinfect the wound site.

Core concept

A distinct location within something larger, viewed as one of its parts.

Common phrases

  • 신체 부위sin che pu wi

    body part

  • 얼굴 부위eol gul pu wi

    facial area

  • 상처 부위sang cheo pu wi

    wound site

Similar words

부분pubun: One section or item that makes up a larger whole.
위치wichi: The place where a person or thing is situated.

Definition in Korean

전체를 구성하는 부분 중 하나의 자리나 구간을 뜻하는 명사로, 신체의 부위나 기계의 특정 부분처럼 구체적인 위치를 가리킬 때 쓰인다.cheon che reul ku seong ha neun pu bun chung ha na ui cha ri na ku ga neul tteu ta neun myeong sa ro sin che ui pu wi na ki gye ui teuk jjeong pu bun cheo reom ku che jeo gin wi chi reul ka ri kil ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The word is Sino-Korean in origin, with 부 (bu, "part") marking a portion and 위 (wi, "position") emphasizing its location within the whole.

Usage tips

  • In practical descriptions, this word works for both body locations and machine sections, so the same pattern applies across health and everyday object vocabulary.

Other meanings

  • areanoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 신체부위sinchebuwibody partnoun
  • 부위별puwibyeolby areadeterminer

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