Korean word

빌딩

Pronunciation

Romanizationpilding

Meaning

  • nounbuilding

Example

저는 빌딩에 들어가서 커피를 샀어요.cheo neun pil ding e teu reo ga seo keo pi reul sa sseo yo

I went into the building and bought coffee.

Illustration for 빌딩 (building)

More examples

사람들이 빌딩 앞에 줄을 서 있어요.sa ram deu ri pil ding a pe chu reul seo i sseo yo

People are standing in line in front of the building.

Core concept

A tall, busy building filled with offices or shops.

Common phrases

  • 빌딩 앞pil ding ap

    in front of the building

  • 빌딩 주차장pil ding chu cha jang

    building parking lot

  • 빌딩 옥상pil ding ok ssang

    building rooftop

Similar words

건물keonmul: A general structure built for people to use or live in.
아파트apateu: A multi-home residential building with a private living space for each family.
사무실samusil: An indoor workplace for handling business tasks and communication.
상가sangga: A shopping area or commercial building lined with stores and eateries.

Definition in Korean

사무실이나 상점이 많이 들어선 다층의 건물을 가리키는 외래어로 쓰이는 명사.sa mu si ri na sang jeo mi ma ni teu reo seon ta cheung ui keon mu reul ka ri ki neun oe rae eo ro sseu i neun myeong sa

Word origin

빌딩 (bilding, "building") comes from the English word building and commonly refers to a multi-story building with offices or shops.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word usually brings to mind a business building rather than every kind of building, so the general word for a building is often a better choice in other situations.

Opposites

  • 공터kongteovacant lotnoun

Related words

  • 빌딩주pildingjubuilding ownernoun

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