Korean word

분리수거함

Pronunciation

Romanizationpullisugeoham

Meaning

  • nounrecycling bin

Example

빈 병은 분리수거함에 버려 주세요.pin pyeong eun pul li su geo ha me peo ryeo chu se yo

Please throw empty bottles in the recycling bin.

Illustration for 분리수거함 (recycling bin)

More examples

건전지는 분리수거함에 버리면 안 됩니다.keon jeon ji neun pul li su geo ha me peo ri myeon an toem ni da

Please do not put batteries in the recycling bin.

Core concept

A designated bin for sorting waste and recyclables into their proper categories.

Common phrases

  • 분리수거함에 버리다pul li su geo ha me peo ri da

    dispose of in a recycling bin

  • 분리수거함에 넣다pul li su geo ha me neo ta

    place in a recycling bin

  • 분리수거함을 설치하다pul li su geo ha meul seol chi ha da

    set up a recycling bin

Similar words

쓰레기통sseuregitong: A can or container that holds general waste.
재활용함chaehwaryongham: A container for reusable materials such as bottles and metal cans.
수거함sugeoham: A box set out in a certain place so a service can collect its contents.
음식물쓰레기통eumsingmulsseuregitong: A container for discarded food from cooking and meals.

Definition in Korean

종류별로 쓰레기와 재활용품을 나누어 넣는 상자나 통chong nyu byeol lo sseu re gi wa chae hwa ryong pu meul na nu eo neon neun sang ja na tong

Word origin

분리수거함 (bulrisugeoham, "recycling bin") is formed from 분리 (bulri, "separation"), 수거 (sugeo, "collection"), and 함 (ham, "box"), so its name reflects collection after sorting.

Usage tips

  • Removing leftover contents from a container before using the matching opening makes sorting easier and supports proper recycling.

Opposites

  • 일반쓰레기통ilbansseuregitongregular waste binnoun
  • 혼합쓰레기통honhapsseuregitongmixed waste binnoun

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