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15 words
Korean word
비우다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpiuda
Meaning
- verbempty
Example
냉장고를 비웠어요.naeng jang go reul pi wo sseo yo
I emptied the refrigerator.
More examples
그날은 미팅이 없어 일정을 비웠어요.keu na reun mi ting i eop sseo il jeong eul pi wo sseo yo
There was no meeting that day, so I cleared my schedule.
Core concept
Clearing out what is inside so a container or space becomes empty and available.
Common phrases
일정을 비우다il jeong eul pi u da
clear the schedule
서랍을 비우다seo ra beul pi u da
empty the drawer
냉장고를 비우다naeng jang go reul pi u da
empty the refrigerator
Similar words
비다pida: Is empty because nothing or no one is inside or present.
비워두다piwoduda: Maintains an empty space after removing what it contained.
치우다chiuda: Puts things away or moves them aside to tidy an area.
빼다ppaeda: Removes an item or amount from a place, list, or total.
Definition in Korean
안에 있던 것을 꺼내거나 정리하여 공간이나 물건을 빈 상태로 만드는 동사a ne it tteon keo seul kkeo nae geo na cheong ni ha yeo kong ga ni na mul geo neul pin sang tae ro man deu neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb is formed from the idea of being empty with a causative ending, turning a state into the action of making something empty.
Usage tips
- The verb can apply to containers, rooms, schedules, or other spaces, with context showing what is being cleared for use.
Other meanings
- make roomverb
- vacateverb
Opposites
- 채우다chaeudafillverb
Related words
- 비워놓다piwonotaleave emptyverb
- 비워지다piwojidabecome emptyverb