Korean word

블록

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeullok

Meaning

  • nounbuilding block

Example

아이가 블록을 쌓고 있다.a i ga peul lo geul ssa ko it tta

The child is stacking building blocks.

Illustration for 블록 (building block)

More examples

형이 동생에게 블록을 건네 주었다.hyeong i tong saeng e ge peul lo geul keon ne chu eot tta

The older brother handed his younger sibling a building block.

Core concept

A sturdy wooden or plastic piece that becomes part of a larger construction when stacked.

Common phrases

  • 블록으로 놀다peul lo geu ro nol da

    play with building blocks

  • 블록 세트peul lok se teu

    building block set

  • 블록을 건네다peul lo geul keon ne da

    hand over a building block

Similar words

장난감changnangam: An object made for children to play with.
레고rego: A brand and product line known for interlocking plastic pieces used to build many shapes.

Definition in Korean

어린이가 쌓아서 놀 수 있는 작은 나무나 플라스틱 조각 형태의 장난감eo ri ni ga ssa a seo nol ssu in neun cha geun na mu na peul la seu tik cho gak hyeong tae ui chang nan gam

Word origin

The word comes from English block, referring broadly to a solid piece and then more specifically to a piece used for building.

Usage tips

  • The general word building block covers many shapes and materials, not only interlocking pieces such as LEGO bricks.

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