Korean word

수거차

Pronunciation

Romanizationsugeocha

Meaning

  • noungarbage truck

Example

휴일이라 수거차가 안 왔어요.hyu i ri ra su geo cha ga an wa sseo yo

Since it was a holiday, the garbage truck didn't come.

Illustration for 수거차 (garbage truck)

More examples

저녁에 수거차가 오면 쓰레기를 밖에 내놓아요.cheo nyeo ge su geo cha ga o myeon sseu re gi reul pa kke nae no a yo

When the garbage truck comes in the evening, we put the trash outside.

Core concept

A service vehicle follows a local route and gathers household rubbish bags from homes or apartment complexes.

Common phrases

  • 쓰레기 수거차sseu re gi su geo cha

    garbage truck

  • 재활용품 수거차chae hwa ryong pum su geo cha

    recycling truck

  • 음식물 수거차eum sing mul su geo cha

    food waste truck

Similar words

쓰레기차sseuregicha: A garbage vehicle transports ordinary household waste from homes and other buildings.
청소차cheongsocha: A cleaning vehicle removes road dirt and fallen leaves or washes streets with water.
음식물 수거차eumsingmul sugeocha: A collection vehicle picks up food waste from kitchens and households.
재활용 수거차chaehwaryong sugeocha: A special vehicle collects recyclable items such as plastic bottles and cans.

Definition in Korean

집 앞이나 아파트 단지 등에서 쓰레기 봉투를 모아 수거해 가는 공공·민간의 차량chip a pi na a pa teu tan ji teung e seo sseu re gi pong tu reul mo a su geo hae ka neun kong gong min ga nui cha ryang

Word origin

수거차 (sugeocha, "garbage truck") combines 수거 (sugeo, "collection and removal") with 차 (cha, "vehicle"), forming a practical name for a vehicle that collects and takes away rubbish.

Usage tips

  • Pickup schedules and sorting rules can vary by area, so local notices are useful when this word comes up in daily life.

Opposites

  • 배달차paedalchadelivery trucknoun

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