Korean word

술병

Pronunciation

Romanizationsulbyeong

Meaning

  • nounliquor bottle

Example

쓰레기통에 술병을 버렸다.sseu re gi tong e sul byeong eul peo ryeot tta

I threw the liquor bottle in the trash.

Illustration for 술병 (liquor bottle)

More examples

테이블 위에 빈 술병이 놓여 있었다.te i beul wi e pin sul byeong i no yeo i sseot tta

There was an empty liquor bottle on the table.

Core concept

A bottle made to hold alcoholic drinks for storage or serving.

Common phrases

  • 빈 술병pin sul byeong

    empty liquor bottle

  • 깨진 술병kkae jin sul byeong

    broken liquor bottle

  • 술병을 버리다sul byeong eul peo ri da

    throw away a liquor bottle

Similar words

병pyeong: A container for holding liquids, usually with a narrow opening.
빈병pinbyeong: A bottle with no liquid left inside.
소주병sojubyeong: A tall, narrow glass bottle used to hold soju.
맥주병maekjjubyeong: A glass bottle used to hold beer.

Definition in Korean

술을 담아 보관하거나 마시기 위해 만든 병.su reul ta ma po gwan ha geo na ma si gi wi hae man deun pyeong

Word origin

It combines 술 (sul, "alcohol") with 병 (byeong, "bottle"), forming a clear compound for a bottle that holds alcohol.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase liquor bottle can sound limited to spirits, while this Korean word can refer more broadly to a bottle for alcoholic drinks.

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