Korean word

분리수거

Pronunciation

Romanizationpullisugeo

Meaning

  • nounrecycling

Example

오늘은 분리수거를 해야 해서 바쁘다.o neu reun pul li su geo reul hae ya hae seo pa ppeu da

I'm busy today because I have to recycle.

Illustration for 분리수거 (recycling)

More examples

쓰레기는 분리수거 규칙을 따라 버려야 한다.sseu re gi neun pul li su geo kyu chi geul tta ra peo ryeo ya han da

Waste must be thrown away according to the waste-sorting rules.

Core concept

Different kinds of waste kept in separate containers so they can be collected for recycling.

Common phrases

  • 분리수거를 하다pul li su geo reul ha da

    sort recyclable waste

  • 분리수거 규칙pul li su geo kyu chik

    waste-sorting rules

  • 분리수거 대상pul li su geo tae sang

    items for recycling

Similar words

분리배출pullibaechul: Sorting different kinds of waste and setting them out in their proper collection places.
재활용chaehwaryong: Making new products from materials recovered after they have been used.

Definition in Korean

쓰레기를 종류별로 나누어 지정된 장소나 용기에 모아 두는 일.sseu re gi reul chong nyu byeol lo na nu eo chi jeong doen chang so na yong gi e mo a tu neun il

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean terms for separation and collection, highlighting the sorting of waste before pickup.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English recycling, this word often refers to the household task of sorting recyclable waste for collection rather than the entire recycling process.

Other meanings

  • separate waste collectionnoun

Opposites

  • 무단투기mudantugiunauthorized dumpingnoun

Related words

  • 분리수거제도pullisugeojedoseparate waste collection systemnoun
  • 분리수거센터pullisugeosenteoseparate waste collection centernoun

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