Korean word

분쇄기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunswaegi

Meaning

  • noungrinder

Example

공장에서 분쇄기를 점검했어요.kong jang e seo pun swae gi reul cheom geom hae sseo yo

We inspected the grinder at the factory.

Illustration for 분쇄기 (grinder)

More examples

주방에서 분쇄기로 야채를 잘게 갈았어요.chu bang e seo pun swae gi ro ya chae reul chal ge ka ra sseo yo

I finely ground vegetables with a grinder in the kitchen.

Core concept

A machine that turns solid material into fine powder by crushing it.

Common phrases

  • 커피 분쇄기keo pi pun swae gi

    coffee grinder

  • 분쇄기 청소pun swae gi cheong so

    grinder cleaning

  • 분쇄기 고장pun swae gi ko jang

    grinder malfunction

Similar words

믹서miksseo: A household electric appliance mixes ingredients and chops them finely.
블렌더peullendeo: A household appliance quickly crushes fruit or ice into a smooth mixture.
그라인더keuraindeo: A small appliance grinds beans or spices into fine powder.
커피 그라인더keopi keuraindeo: A small appliance grinds coffee beans into fine powder.

Definition in Korean

고체 물질을 잘게 부수어 가루로 만드는 기계.ko che mul jji reul chal ge pu su eo ka ru ro man deu neun ki gye

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning powder, crush, and machine.

Usage tips

  • In factory contexts, grinder usually refers to industrial equipment, so this word sounds more technical than the name of a small kitchen appliance.

Related words

  • 분쇄하다punswaehadapulverizeverb
  • 분쇄punswaepulverizationnoun

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