TOPIK · Level 140
15 words
Korean word
석유
Pronunciation
Romanizationseogyu
Meaning
- nounoil
Example
한국은 석유를 많이 수입한다.han gu geun seo gyu reul ma ni su i pan da
South Korea imports a lot of oil.
More examples
요즘 석유 가격이 크게 변동하고 있다.yo jeum seo gyu ka gyeo gi keu ge pyeon dong ha go it tta
Oil prices have been fluctuating greatly lately.
Core concept
A dark liquid formed underground from ancient organic matter and refined into fuel and industrial materials.
Common phrases
석유 수입seo gyu su ip
oil imports
석유 소비seo gyu so bi
oil consumption
석유 가격seo gyu ka gyeok
oil prices
Similar words
기름kireum: A broad term for cooking oil, animal fat, and some oils used as fuel.
원유wonyu: Crude petroleum as it comes from the ground before it is refined.
휘발유hwiballyu: A volatile petroleum fuel used to run most gasoline-powered cars.
경유kyeongyu: A petroleum-based fuel used mainly in diesel engines.
Definition in Korean
광물성 유기물이 변형되어 형성된, 연료와 산업 원료로 쓰이는 가연성의 검은 액체를 뜻하는 명사kwang mul seong yu gi mu ri pyeon hyeong doe eo hyeong seong doen yeol lyo wa sa neop wol lyo ro sseu i neun ka yeon seong ui keo meun aek che reul tteu ta neun myeong sa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean name combines elements meaning stone and oil, reflecting oil obtained from beneath the ground.
Usage tips
- Unlike English oil, which can also mean cooking oil, this word normally points to petroleum and its fuel-related uses.
Other meanings
- crude oilnoun
Related words
- 석유제품seogyujepumpetroleum productsnoun
- 석유회사seogyuhoesaoil companynoun