Korean word

색연필

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaengnyeonpil

Meaning

  • nouncolored pencil

Example

색연필이 책상 위에 있어요.saeng nyeon pi ri chaek ssang wi e i sseo yo

The colored pencil is on the desk.

Illustration for 색연필 (colored pencil)

More examples

아이들이 색연필로 그림을 그리고 있어요.a i deu ri saeng nyeon pil lo keu ri meul keu ri go i sseo yo

The children are drawing pictures with colored pencils.

Core concept

A wooden pencil with a colored core for drawing, shading, or coloring on paper.

Common phrases

  • 색연필로 그리다saeng nyeon pil lo keu ri da

    draw with a colored pencil

  • 색연필을 깎다saeng nyeon pi reul kkak tta

    sharpen a colored pencil

Similar words

연필yeonpil: A hand-held writing tool that makes marks which can be erased from paper.
크레파스keurepaseu: A thick art stick with a waxy or oily core for spreading color.
마커makeo: A broad-tipped pen that uses ink to make clear lines or fill large areas.

Definition in Korean

색연필은 나무 몸체에 색 심이 들어 있어 종이에 색을 칠하는 데 쓰는 필기구이다.saeng nyeon pi reun na mu mom che e saek si mi teu reo i sseo chong i e sae geul chil ha neun te sseu neun pil gi gu i da

Word origin

The name combines the Korean words for color and pencil, creating a transparent compound for this familiar art tool.

Usage tips

  • Specific colors commonly come before this noun in Korean, which makes color-plus-noun patterns useful for describing one clearly.

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