Korean word

선풍기

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonpunggi

Meaning

  • nounfan

Example

더워서 선풍기를 켰어요.teo wo seo seon pung gi reul kyeo sseo yo

It was hot, so I turned on the fan.

Illustration for 선풍기 (fan)

More examples

밤에는 선풍기를 끄고 잤어요.pa me neun seon pung gi reul kkeu go cha sseo yo

At night, I turned off the fan and went to sleep.

Core concept

A machine with spinning blades that sends moving air toward people or around a room.

Common phrases

  • 선풍기를 켜다seon pung gi reul kyeo da

    turn on the fan

  • 선풍기를 끄다seon pung gi reul kkeu da

    turn off the fan

  • 선풍기 소음seon pung gi so eum

    fan noise

Similar words

에어컨eeokeon: A cooling appliance that makes the air in a room colder.
휴대용 선풍기hyudaeyong seonpunggi: A small fan made for carrying around or placing on a desk.
서큘레이터seokyulleiteo: An electric appliance that keeps air moving throughout a room.

Definition in Korean

전기를 이용해 회전하는 날개로 바람을 만들어 더위를 식히거나 실내 공기를 순환시키는 기계.cheon gi reul i yong hae hoe jeon ha neun nal gae ro pa ra meul man deu reo teo wi reul si ki geo na sil lae kong gi reul sun hwan si ki neun ki gye

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean term for a whirlwind with an element meaning machine, naming a machine that creates wind.

Usage tips

  • In English, fan can also mean a person who supports a team, but this Korean word refers specifically to the household appliance.

Opposites

  • 히터hiteoheaternoun

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